Elm Avenue, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH2 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	40.2%	7.6%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	25.3%	-15.1%	44.2%	-18.9%
Separated	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	13.5%	17.2%	3.7%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	36.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	26.4%	33.9%	7.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	20.8%	19.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	10.4%	7.3%	-3.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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	49.4%	25.6%	-23.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	11.6%	4.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.5%	6.0%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.4%	15.1%	11.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	29.1%	17.9%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	10.1%	1.2%	-8.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.2%	98.2%	2.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	98.2%	2.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Elm Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Avenue was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% higher than the Chester-le-Street North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North and the 715th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH2 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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

Average property prices on Elm Avenue are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester-Le-Street.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elm Avenue, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 1NJ

Average Price
£121,412

Semi-Detached
£121,520

Terraced
£120,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Avenue

Average Price
£121,483

Semi-Detached
£117,429

Terraced
£129,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Elm Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-09-28	£142,402
17 Elm Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-04-03	£143,522
12 Elm Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2021-06-28	£118,141
17 Elm Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2021-03-02	£100,490
15 Elm Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-05-10	£118,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 1NJ

Employment

DH2 1NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	31
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Pelton Lane , Pelton DH2 1NP	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Pelton Primary School Twizell Lane , West Pelton DH9 6SQ	2out of 4	1,428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelton Community Primary School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston St Benet's Way , Ouston DH2 1QX	- not rated	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ouston Primary School Arisaig , Ouston DH2 1RQ	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	3,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	4,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelton RAOB Club	Kingsway Villas	534 yd
Newfield Inn	Newfield Road	677 yd
The Crown Inn	22 Front Street	731 yd
The Bird Inn	Urpeth Terrace	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Hut	1a Hares Buildings, Pelton Lane	680 yd
Pelton Pork Shop	24 Front Street	752 yd
The Newfield Sarnie Shop	6 Front Street	752 yd
Sunflower Chinese Takeaway	5 Front Street	858 yd
Pizza Uno Pelton	7 Front Street	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Allendale House, Front Street		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roseberry Playing Fields Pelton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	402 yd
Roseberry Sports And Community College (Closed) Newfield	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	472 yd
Roseberry Primary School PELTON LANE	grass pitches	585 yd
Welfare Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SYDNEY STREET	grass pitches	1,032 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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