Delaval, Chester Le Street, DH2 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH2 2BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.5%	48.7%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	25.6%	23.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	52.8%	1.7%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	6.1%	5.5%

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 (69.6%) 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	27.7%	33.5%	5.8%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	45.5%	36.1%	-9.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	19.7%	22.3%	2.6%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	27.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9%	1.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.6%	6.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	17.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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 White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Delaval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delaval was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chester-le-Street South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Delaval are based on 27 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 Delaval, Chester Le Street, DH2 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2BH

Average Price
£124,849

Semi-Detached
£124,849

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delaval

Average Price
£124,535

Semi-Detached
£133,047

Terraced
£112,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DelavalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Delaval, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-28	£130,358
8 Delaval, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-05-17	£98,247
6 Delaval, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-01-08	£85,480
9 Delaval, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-12-09	£145,827
8 Delaval, Chester Le Street, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,950	2001-10-19	£136,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2BH

Employment

DH2 2BH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH2 2BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	753 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	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	743 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,564 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
Wait Er While	Bullion Hall, South Approach	596 yd
The Bombay Lounge CLS Ltd	Cookson House, Cookson Terrace	664 yd
Ashley Cottage Tea Room	8 Ashley Terrace	944 yd
Lou's	Unit 2 St Cuthberts Walk	951 yd
Food Cycle Chester Le Street	Cornerstones Centre, Methodist Church, North Burns	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whitehills	Waldridge Road	838 yd
Market Tavern	South Burns	884 yd
Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd	Osborne Road	944 yd
Masonic Temple Association	Masonic Hall, Station Road	968 yd
Lambton Arms	Front Street	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhillons Golden Fry	45 Gibside	438 yd
South Pelaw Chinese Takeaway	Glenavon Avenue	624 yd
Lotus Garden	1c Hilda Park	797 yd
Himalaya	11 South Burns	884 yd
New Lees Chop Suey House	31 South Burns	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	567 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	951 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	951 yd
Tesco	North Burns	967 yd
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	476 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	550 yd
Hermitage Academy WALDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	763 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	810 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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