Area Information for Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN

This postcode 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 Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1996. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Chester-le-Street (Town Central)), and the Durham Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN 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.

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 Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN:

Blind Lane, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AF
Blind Lane, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AG
Camperdown Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AB
Longdean Park, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DG
North Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AQ
North Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AH

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

Using this Information Commercially

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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

The area containing 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 115
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 136
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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 93
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 136

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 22
Two People 74
Three People 19
Four People 13
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 136

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 22
Family Household 106
Other Household 7
Total 135

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 86
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

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 158
Female 161
Total 319

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around DH3 4DN has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 42% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 11
10-14 14
15-19 12
20-24 14
25-29 6
30-34 10
35-39 8
40-44 16
45-49 17
50-54 15
55-59 29
60-64 28
65-69 19
70-74 43
75-79 32
80-84 28
85+ 13
Total 323

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of DH3 4DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

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 46
Married 206
Separated 1
Divorced 16
Widowed 18
Total 287

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 155
Good 106
Fair 48
Bad 10
Very Bad 3
Total 322

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) 128
Apprenticeship 25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 8
Total 289

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

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 294
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 8
Other Asian 9
Other 1
Total 322

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 307
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 322

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 307
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 324

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 4DN.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 302
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 71
Christian 217
Buddhist 0
Hindu 17
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 322

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the North Lodge ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 47% 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 72
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 134
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 0
Total 284

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 37
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 123

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 68
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 79
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 17
Total 285

Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN 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 DH3 4DN
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DH3 4DN. 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 4DN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN. The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chester-le-Street 0.9 miles
Heworth 5.9 miles
Durham 6.1 miles
Dunston 6.3 miles
Newcastle 7.2 miles
MetroCentre 7.3 miles
Manors 7.4 miles
Sunderland 8 miles
Blaydon 8.8 miles
Seaham 9.4 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 12 miles
Wylam 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN. The nearest is Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN. The nearest is Park View School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Park View School 0.8 miles December 2022
    
Hermitage Academy 1.4 miles March 2024
    
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1.8 miles November 2022
    
Oxclose Community Academy 2.2 miles November 2024
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 2.4 miles March 2012
    
Biddick Academy 2.7 miles November 2021
    
Washington Academy 3.5 miles March 2024
    
Kepier 4.3 miles March 2022
    
Grace College 4.5 miles July 2023
    
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead 4.7 miles May 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN. The nearest is Bridge End Surgery, approximately 0.6 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 Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN. The nearest is Ridgway Dental Ltd, approximately 0.6 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 10 closest hospitals to Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN. The nearest is Spire Washington Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chester Le Street, DH3 4DN. The nearest is Riverside Opticians, approximately 0.7 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.