Area Information for Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA

Summary Back to Top

Shields Road in Chester Le Street is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the North Lodge ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Durham. This page combines information for the address Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA, 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 4AA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority County Durham
Ward North Lodge
Constituency North Durham * 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 Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA:

Rickleton Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AE
Camperdown Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AD
Cherry Banks, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AX
Camperdown Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AB
Blind Lane, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AG
Blind Lane, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DH3 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA 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 (15 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Shields Road 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 Back to Top

The area containing Shields Road, Chester Le Street consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 78
Semi-Detached 56
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 134
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 74
Owned with Mortgage 55
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 135

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 29
Two People 58
Three People 25
Four People 19
Five People 2
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shields Road, Chester Le Street consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 98
Other Household 5
Total 132

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 84
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

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 North Durham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 154
Female 162
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 13
5-9 15
10-14 16
15-19 19
20-24 9
25-29 12
30-34 15
35-39 14
40-44 10
45-49 27
50-54 29
55-59 27
60-64 20
65-69 18
70-74 27
75-79 23
80-84 13
85+ 10
Total 317

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DH3 4AA 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 56
Married 170
Separated 1
Divorced 18
Widowed 22
Total 267

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.

Health
Very Good 163
Good 104
Fair 37
Bad 8
Very Bad 6
Total 318

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 130
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 23
Other 7
Total 267

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Shields Road, 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 98% 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 311
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Total 317

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 310
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Total 317

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 310
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 317

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 4AA.

Passport(s) Held
None 28
United Kingdom 283
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 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 92
Christian 206
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 19
Total 317

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the North Lodge ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 35% 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 96
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 93
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 7
Total 268

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 21
Professional Occupations 50
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 142

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 52
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 80
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 16
Total 264

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA is within the Chester-le-Street (Town Central) policing neighbourhood, under the Durham Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Shields Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Chester-le-Street (Town Central)
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 DH3 4AA. 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 4AA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA. The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chester-le-Street 0.8 miles
Durham 5.9 miles
Heworth 6.1 miles
Dunston 6.6 miles
Newcastle 7.5 miles
MetroCentre 7.6 miles
Manors 7.7 miles
Sunderland 7.9 miles
Blaydon 9.1 miles
Seaham 9.2 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA. The nearest is Cestria Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cestria Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 0.8 miles
    
Bullion Lane Primary School 1 mile
    
Newker Primary School 1 mile
    
Red Rose Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Rickleton Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Barley Mow Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Pelton Community Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Portobello Primary School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA. The nearest is Park View School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Park View School 0.6 miles
    
Hermitage Academy 1.3 miles
    
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 2 miles
    
Oxclose Community Academy 2.4 miles
    
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 2.5 miles
    
Biddick Academy 2.7 miles
    
Washington Academy 3.6 miles
    
Kepier 4.1 miles
    
Framwellgate School Durham 4.7 miles
    
Grace College 4.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA. The nearest is Bridge End Surgery, approximately 690 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 Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA. The nearest is Ridgway Dental Ltd, approximately half a mile 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 Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA. The nearest is Chester Le Street Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Shields Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AA. The nearest is Riverside Opticians, approximately 0.5 miles 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 4AA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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