Murray Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 2AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	52.7%	54.5%	1.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.3%	45.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	42.1%	42%	-0.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	33.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	-11.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.3%	18.5%	5.2%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (65.6%) 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	35.9%	30.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	33.7%	34.8%	1.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	18.3%	21.3%	3.0%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	2.4%

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	32.2%	25.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	13.6%	-2.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	15%	26.2%	11.2%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	95.2%	3.3%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.2%	95.2%	0.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.2%	0.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Murray Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murray Road was 61.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Murray Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 704th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 2AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Murray Road are based on 13 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 Murray Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2AT

Average Price
£141,707

Semi-Detached
£166,795

Terraced
£147,996

Detached
£146,454

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,149

Other
£87,607

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murray Road

Average Price
£137,058

Semi-Detached
£171,568

Terraced
£134,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,005

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murray Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Clandown House Murray Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-12-20	£88,129
11 Murray Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,950	2021-12-20	£81,632
12 Murray Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2020-10-23	£85,858
20 Murray Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2018-08-20	£190,083
12 Murray Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2018-02-27	£90,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2AT

Employment

DH2 2AT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,007 yd	Academy converter	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	841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,520 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	240 yd
Wait Er While	Bullion Hall, South Approach	376 yd
Lou's	Unit 2 St Cuthberts Walk	399 yd
Ashley Cottage Tea Room	8 Ashley Terrace	439 yd
J Noble & Sons Ltd	91 Front Street	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd	Osborne Road	378 yd
Masonic Temple Association	Masonic Hall, Station Road	391 yd
Market Tavern	South Burns	413 yd
Lambton Arms	Front Street	442 yd
The Queens Head	Front Street	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himalaya	11 South Burns	413 yd
New Lees Chop Suey House	31 South Burns	413 yd
My Masala	1a Avondale Terrace	420 yd
The Little Fat Buddha	61 Front Street	442 yd
Subway	69 Front Street	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	268 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	399 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	399 yd
Tesco	North Burns	521 yd
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	427 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	742 yd
Chester Le Street Leisure Centre CONE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	793 yd
Park View Community Centre CHURCH CHARE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	800 yd
Park View School (Church Chare) CHURCH CHARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	800 yd
Burns Green (Closed) Cone Terrace	grass pitches	813 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	908 yd
Seven Acres Football Pitch (Closed) Park Road Central	grass pitches	966 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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