Brackenbeds Close, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 1XL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	54.6%	52.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.4%	47.5%	2.1%	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	35.3%	35.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	47.8%	2.9%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	8.1%	-4.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.7%	55.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	30.5%	30.9%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.9%	14.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	3.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.1%	15.3%	-11.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	22.5%	6.6%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	33%	9.3%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Brackenbeds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackenbeds Close was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Chester-le-Street North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brackenbeds Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North and the 256th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 1XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Brackenbeds Close are based on 202 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 Brackenbeds Close, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 1XL

Average Price
£202,368

Semi-Detached
£191,292

Terraced
£176,381

Detached
£237,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£77,457

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackenbeds Close

Average Price
£217,880

Semi-Detached
£195,353

Terraced
£183,654

Detached
£242,174

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,027

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackenbeds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 Brackenbeds Close, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-01-31	£197,796
161 Brackenbeds Close, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£5,725	2024-08-23	£6,051
160 Brackenbeds Close, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-04-26	£189,029
167 Brackenbeds Close, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-07-21	£231,211
163 Brackenbeds Close, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,600	2022-06-28	£208,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 1XL

Employment

DH2 1XL 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	108
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

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	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Pelton Lane , Pelton DH2 1NP	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston St Benet's Way , Ouston DH2 1QX	- not rated	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ouston Primary School Arisaig , Ouston DH2 1RQ	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	1,836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	5,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	22 Front Street	469 yd
Pelton RAOB Club	Kingsway Villas	661 yd
The Plough Inn	Pelton Lane	838 yd
Ouston and District Workmans Social Club	Conway Place	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunflower Chinese Takeaway	5 Front Street	360 yd
Pizza Uno Pelton	7 Front Street	360 yd
Istanbul Pizza	16a Front Street	360 yd
Mia's	10 Front Street	360 yd
Pelton Pork Shop	24 Front Street	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Allendale House, Front Street		403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pelton Community Primary School OUSTON LANE	grass pitches	339 yd
Pelton And District Community Recreation Ground COQUET DRIVE	grass pitches	772 yd
Pelton Fell Recreation Ground HAWTHORN TERRACE	grass pitches	834 yd
Roseberry Playing Fields Pelton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,089 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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