Bullion Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH2 2AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around DH2 2AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	45.1%	14.1%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	30%	-11.8%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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	31%	35.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	38.8%	37.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	20.4%	15.4%	-5.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.8%	10.2%	2.4%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	32.8%	27.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	10%	0.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.6%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	29.9%	10.1%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	95.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.5%	93.1%	0.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	93.4%	0.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bullion Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bullion Lane was 1237.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2222.7% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bullion Lane has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 216.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH2 2AL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bullion Lane are based on 24 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 Bullion Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2AL

Average Price
£211,318

Semi-Detached
£219,063

Terraced
£172,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bullion Lane

Average Price
£126,360

Semi-Detached
£132,383

Terraced
£114,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bullion LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bullion Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-10-05	£164,887
18 Bullion Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-06-02	£178,360
2 Bullion Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-12-09	£333,890
4 Bullion Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-08-23	£313,752
2 Bullion Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-01-17	£250,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2AL

Employment

DH2 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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 Bombay Lounge CLS Ltd	Cookson House, Cookson Terrace	47 yd
Wait Er While	Bullion Hall, South Approach	230 yd
Simply SCM	129 Front Street	424 yd
Fuel Cafe	Mains House, 143 Front Street	427 yd
Refuse CIC	143c Front Street	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd	Osborne Road	291 yd
Masonic Temple Association	Masonic Hall, Station Road	357 yd
Lambton Arms	Front Street	458 yd
The Queens Head	Front Street	458 yd
Utopia	91 Front Street	458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Masala	1a Avondale Terrace	290 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	414 yd
Caesars Kitchen	136 Front Street	455 yd
The Little Fat Buddha	61 Front Street	458 yd
Subway	69 Front Street	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	165 yd
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	424 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	496 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	496 yd
Tesco	North Burns	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	312 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	576 yd
Park View Community Centre CHURCH CHARE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	754 yd
Park View School (Church Chare) CHURCH CHARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	754 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Chester Le Street Leisure Centre CONE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	782 yd
Burns Green (Closed) Cone Terrace	grass pitches	842 yd
Red Rose Primary School YORK TERRACE	grass pitches	927 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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.43 Mbit/s

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