Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 2EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	55.4%	54.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	44.6%	45.9%	1.3%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	30.2%	33.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	33.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-10.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	6.1%	9.4%

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 (60.6%) 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	33.7%	33%	-0.7%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	26.7%	27.6%	0.9%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	20.8%	24.6%	3.8%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	26.5%	-18.5%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.1%	1.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.4%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	16.4%	9.9%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	95.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Gainford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainford was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainford has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 520th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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 2EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Gainford are based on 45 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 Gainford, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2EP

Average Price
£107,751

Semi-Detached
£96,243

Terraced
£112,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£114,968

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainford

Average Price
£121,371

Semi-Detached
£111,292

Terraced
£130,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GainfordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Gainford, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-07-26	£127,092
117 Gainford, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-11-08	£117,492
95 Gainford, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£109,950	2021-10-26	£118,618
78 Gainford, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2021-07-23	£94,013
88 Gainford, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-11-25	£107,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2EP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH2 2EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,525 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	356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,949 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	471 yd
The Bombay Lounge CLS Ltd	Cookson House, Cookson Terrace	635 yd
Cafe @ the Elms	Moorfoot Avenue	860 yd
Lou's	Unit 2 St Cuthberts Walk	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whitehills	Waldridge Road	453 yd
Garden Farm Hotel	Carlingford Road	841 yd
Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd	Osborne Road	969 yd
Masonic Temple Association	Masonic Hall, Station Road	1,023 yd
Market Tavern	South Burns	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhillons Golden Fry	45 Gibside	278 yd
Ruben’s Golden Fry	5 Carlingford Road	841 yd
My Masala	1a Avondale Terrace	970 yd
South Pelaw Chinese Takeaway	Glenavon Avenue	997 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	517 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	1,091 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	389 yd
Hermitage Academy WALDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	392 yd
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	491 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	595 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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