Area Information for Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Haswell is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Shotton and South Hetton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Easington. This page combines information for the address Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DH6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority County Durham
Ward Shotton and South Hetton
Constituency Easington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED:

Haswell, Durham, DH6 2EE
Church Street, Haswell, Durham, DH6 2DZ
Kingston Crescent, Haswell, Durham, DH6 2DU
Faraday Terrace, Haswell, Durham, DH6 2DT
Barnett Square, Haswell, Durham, DH6 2DX
Richmond Terrace, Haswell, Durham, DH6 2DS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DH6 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 43
Semi-Detached 68
Terraced 28
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 148
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Haswell, Durham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 47
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 21
Rented: Other Social 35
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 147

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 52
Two People 53
Three People 23
Four People 11
Five People 3
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 147

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Haswell, Durham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 84
Other Household 10
Total 145

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 42
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 40
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 147

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Easington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 169
Female 147
Total 316

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 19
10-14 14
15-19 14
20-24 17
25-29 15
30-34 17
35-39 15
40-44 11
45-49 18
50-54 33
55-59 31
60-64 33
65-69 29
70-74 11
75-79 15
80-84 6
85+ 6
Total 316

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DH6 2ED does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 107
Married 108
Separated 4
Divorced 36
Widowed 11
Total 266

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Shotton and South Hetton ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 102
Good 115
Fair 61
Bad 32
Very Bad 7
Total 317

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

DH6 2ED and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 50
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 83
Other 8
Total 265

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Haswell, Durham) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 306
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 4
Black Caribbean 1
Total 315

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 306
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 316

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 306
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 315

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DH6 2ED.

Passport(s) Held
None 98
United Kingdom 214
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 102
Christian 189
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 4
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 18
Total 316

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 65
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 69
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 34
Other 12
Total 266

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 6
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 112

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 54
Full-time Student 9
Total 268

Policing and Crime (6) Back to Top

Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED is within the Seaham (South Hetton, Haswell and Haswell Plough) policing neighbourhood, under the Durham Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 6 crimes were reported within 1 mile of DH6 2ED.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 6 crimes committed near DH6 2ED
Neighbourhood Team Address Seaham (South Hetton, Haswell and Haswell Plough)
Force Website: https://www.durham.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Haswell. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DH6 2ED.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED. The nearest railway station is Horden, approximately 4.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Horden 4.9 miles
Seaham 5 miles
Durham 6.4 miles
Chester-le-Street 8 miles
Sunderland 8.8 miles
Hartlepool 11 miles
Seaton Carew 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED. The nearest is South Hetton Primary, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
South Hetton Primary 1.3 miles
    
Ludworth Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 1.3 miles
    
Shotton Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Easington Lane Primary School 1.9 miles
    
Thornley Academy 2 miles  
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 2.5 miles
    
Easington CofE Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 2.6 miles
    
Hetton Lyons Primary School 2.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED. The nearest is Easington Academy, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Easington Academy 2.7 miles
    
Hetton Academy 3 miles
    
Endeavour Academy Durham 3.2 miles
    
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 3.4 miles
    
The Academy at Shotton Hall 3.5 miles
    
Wellfield School 3.8 miles
    
Belmont Community School 4.2 miles  
Dene Academy 4.4 miles
    
Kepier 4.6 miles
    
Seaham High School 4.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED. The nearest is Haswell Branch Surgery, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED. The nearest is Amit Nayyar, approximately 2.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED. The nearest is Peterlee Community Hospital, approximately 4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Haswell, Durham, DH6 2ED. The nearest is RJ Naisbitt Optometry, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
RJ Naisbitt Optometry 1.5 miles
Thompson Opticians Ltd 1.9 miles
Hedley T M 2.9 miles
T M Hedley 3 miles
Haikings K C 3.8 miles
Sight Ltd 3.8 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Peterlee 3.8 miles
Asda Opticians 3.9 miles
Gibson G K 4.4 miles
Tynedale Eye Clinic 4.7 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DH6 2ED

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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