Area Information for Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA

Pleasant Place in Birtley is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Birtley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Washington and Gateshead South. This page combines information for the address Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DH3 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DH3 1PA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Gateshead
Ward Birtley
Constituency Washington and Gateshead South * 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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 3 property sales in Pleasant Place, DH3 1PA since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Low Fell, Allerdene and Birtley), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA 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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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Pleasant Place since the beginning of 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

The area containing Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 12
Semi-Detached 32
Terraced 21
Flat (Purpose-Built) 71
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 138
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 19
Rented: From Council 58
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 139

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 68
Two People 44
Three People 14
Four People 8
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 136

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 68
Family Household 68
Other Household 0
Total 136

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 33
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 139

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Washington and Gateshead South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 127
Female 136
Total 263

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 6
5-9 15
10-14 11
15-19 10
20-24 9
25-29 5
30-34 9
35-39 12
40-44 12
45-49 13
50-54 10
55-59 26
60-64 24
65-69 14
70-74 27
75-79 20
80-84 15
85+ 23
Total 261

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DH3 1PA 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 58
Married 88
Separated 6
Divorced 35
Widowed 39
Total 226

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 Birtley ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (60%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 71
Good 86
Fair 63
Bad 30
Very Bad 11
Total 261

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Pleasant Place and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 40% 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) 30
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 91
Other 13
Total 228

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street) 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 254
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Pakistani 1
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 3
Total 263

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 253
European Union 3
Middle East and Asia 5
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 263

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 253
10+ Years 2
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 263

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 DH3 1PA.

Passport(s) Held
None 62
United Kingdom 197
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
British Overseas Territories 0

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 95
Christian 152
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 9
Total 263

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Birtley ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 40
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 94
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 38
Other 6
Total 228

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 5
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 69

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 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 45
Full-time Student 10
Total 228

Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA is within the Low Fell, Allerdene and Birtley policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Pleasant Place
Neighbourhood Team Address Low Fell, Allerdene and Birtley
Gateshead Police Station
High West Street
Gateshead
NE8 1BN
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to Birtley. 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 DH3 1PA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA. The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, approximately 3.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chester-le-Street 3.1 miles
Heworth 3.7 miles
Dunston 4.4 miles
Newcastle 5 miles
Manors 5.2 miles
MetroCentre 5.4 miles
Blaydon 7.1 miles
Sunderland 7.7 miles
Durham 8.3 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 9.5 miles
Seaham 11 miles
Wylam 11 miles
Seaton Delaval 13 miles
Prudhoe 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 180 yards
    
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 560 yards
    
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 680 yards
    
Birtley East Community Primary School 840 yards
    
Portobello Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Barley Mow Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Blackfell Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Holley Park Academy 1.2 miles
    
Oxclose Primary Academy 1.3 miles
    
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA. The nearest is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy half a mile
    
Oxclose Community Academy 1.2 miles
    
Washington Academy 2.2 miles
    
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 2.3 miles
    
Grace College 2.4 miles
    
Biddick Academy 2.4 miles
    
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead 2.5 miles
    
Park View School 3 miles
    
XP Gateshead 3.1 miles  
River Tyne Academy Gateshead 3.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA. The nearest is Birtley Medical Group, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA. The nearest is mydentist, Neale Terrace, Birtley, approximately 220 yards 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 10 closest hospitals to Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA. The nearest is Spire Washington Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Pleasant Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PA. The nearest is Dawson Opticians, approximately 520 yards away.

* 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 DH3 1PA

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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