Eleventh Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2BL

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Eleventh Avenue is in Chester Le Street and in County Durham district. DH2 2BL is located in the Chester-le-Street West Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Eleventh Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH2 2BJ, DH2 2BQ, DH2 2BH, DH2 2DA, DH2 2TN, DH2 2BP, DH2 2BE, DH2 2DY, DH2 2EA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH2 2BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.6%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.8%	49.4%	4.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	35.3%	45.6%	10.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	30.6%	2.6%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.8%	15.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	11.1%	3.6%	-7.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	44.4%	9.3%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.2%	29.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	22.4%	18.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	25.9%	-8.4%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	12.4%	-12.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	20.2%	1.8%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	17.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	96.6%	0.8%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
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	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Eleventh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eleventh Avenue was 237.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 345.0% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eleventh Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 191st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

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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 2BL, 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 Eleventh Avenue are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Eleventh Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2BL

Average Price
£106,216

Semi-Detached
£106,216

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eleventh Avenue

Average Price
£110,574

Semi-Detached
£110,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eleventh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Eleventh Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2012-04-30	£110,574

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,527 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	837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,468 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	610 yd
The Bombay Lounge CLS Ltd	Cookson House, Cookson Terrace	647 yd
Ashley Cottage Tea Room	8 Ashley Terrace	859 yd
Food Cycle Chester Le Street	Cornerstones Centre, Methodist Church, North Burns	874 yd
Lou's	Unit 2 St Cuthberts Walk	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Tavern	South Burns	795 yd
Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd	Osborne Road	899 yd
Masonic Temple Association	Masonic Hall, Station Road	914 yd
The Whitehills	Waldridge Road	923 yd
Lambton Arms	Front Street	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Pelaw Chinese Takeaway	Glenavon Avenue	520 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry	45 Gibside	546 yd
Lotus Garden	1c Hilda Park	711 yd
Himalaya	11 South Burns	795 yd
New Lees Chop Suey House	31 South Burns	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	562 yd
Tesco	North Burns	874 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	877 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	877 yd
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	570 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	578 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Hermitage Academy WALDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	863 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.91 Mbit/s

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