Drum Industrial Estate, Chester Le Street, DH2 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 1AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	54.4%	2.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.8%	45.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DH2 1AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.9%	17.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	61.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	6.1%	3.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	45.6%	3.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.8%	35.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.1%	15.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	19.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.7%	1.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.4%	8.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	30.2%	1.6%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	90.8%	96.1%	5.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	0.1%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	98.9%	4.3%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	98.9%	4.6%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is DH2 1AY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH2 1AY was 96.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DH2 1AY has the 13th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 673rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DH2 1AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Drum Industrial Estate, Chester Le Street, DH2 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 1AY

Average Price
£700,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£700,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH2 1AY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 30 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2021-12-07	£1,960,473
C & C Coachworks, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-03-29	£421,959
Unit 28, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£221,000	2018-06-08	£274,289
Unit 27 Third Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-11-03	£160,858
Unit 28, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£221,000	2016-10-07	£271,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 1AY

Employment

DH2 1AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH2 1AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pelton Community Primary School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston St Benet's Way , Ouston DH2 1QX	- not rated	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	1,450 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ouston Primary School Arisaig , Ouston DH2 1RQ	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Mow Primary School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	4,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pantry	PACCOR UK Ltd, 1 Drum Park	245 yd
Deli Diva Catering	Purmo Group LTD, Drum Road	275 yd
Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium	Drum Road	509 yd
Dobbies Cafe	Dobbies Garden Centre, Durham Road	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf Inn	Durham Road	728 yd
The Lambton Worm	52 North Road	787 yd
The Plough Inn	Pelton Lane	971 yd
Ouston and District Workmans Social Club	Conway Place	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
York Road Fish Shop	28 York Road		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View School (North Lodge) LOMBARD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	910 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.