Area Information for Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ

This postcode in Chester Le Street is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Chester-le-Street East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Durham. This page combines information for the address Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ, 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 July 2012. 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 Chester-le-Street East
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 semi-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 9SQ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ 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

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

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 61
Semi-Detached 67
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 41
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 179
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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 107
Owned with Mortgage 40
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rent Free 0
Total 179

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 76
Two People 67
Three People 15
Four People 18
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 180

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 75
Family Household 99
Other Household 4
Total 178

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 79
Deprived In One Dimension 72
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 179

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 155
Female 192
Total 347

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around DH3 9SQ has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 44% 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 10
5-9 17
10-14 9
15-19 16
20-24 11
25-29 9
30-34 9
35-39 11
40-44 14
45-49 19
50-54 19
55-59 25
60-64 25
65-69 30
70-74 34
75-79 27
80-84 31
85+ 29
Total 345

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DH3 9SQ 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 67
Married 167
Separated 4
Divorced 23
Widowed 43
Total 304

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 131
Good 130
Fair 58
Bad 17
Very Bad 11
Total 347

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) 123
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 66
Other 8
Total 303

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (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 96% 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 334
Indian 4
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 1
Other Asian 3
Other 1
Total 347

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 337
European Union 2
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 7
Total 347

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 337
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 346

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 9SQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 299
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 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 109
Christian 217
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 5
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 348

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chester-le-Street East 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) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 143
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 8
Total 304

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 42
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 125

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 45
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 82
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 51
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 10
Total 307

Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ 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 9SQ
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 9SQ. 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 9SQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ. The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, approximately 830 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chester-le-Street 830 yards
Durham 5.6 miles
Heworth 6.3 miles
Dunston 6.7 miles
Newcastle 7.6 miles
MetroCentre 7.7 miles
Manors 7.8 miles
Sunderland 8.2 miles
Blaydon 9.1 miles
Seaham 9.4 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 13 miles
Wylam 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ. The nearest is Cestria Primary School, approximately 700 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ. The nearest is Park View School, approximately 700 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ. The nearest is Bridge End Surgery, approximately 190 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 Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ. The nearest is Ridgway Dental Ltd, approximately 330 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 Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ. The nearest is Chester Le Street Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chester Le Street, DH3 9SQ. The nearest is Riverside Opticians, approximately 440 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.