Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street, DH2 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 2HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	56.3%	52.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	43.8%	47.7%	3.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	27.5%	42%	14.5%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	23.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	-20.4%
Separated	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	11.1%	18.7%	7.6%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	24.6%	8.8%	-15.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (63.5%) 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	27.5%	37.3%	9.8%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	30%	26.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	23.3%	19.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	9.9%
Very bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around DH2 2HA this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.8%	32.5%	-16.3%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	14.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Pelaw Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pelaw Square was 27.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pelaw Square has the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 291st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DH2 2HA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Pelaw Square are based on 17 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 Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street, DH2 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2HA

Average Price
£109,421

Semi-Detached
£88,004

Terraced
£112,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pelaw Square

Average Price
£116,104

Semi-Detached
£110,623

Terraced
£120,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pelaw SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-12-06	£91,615
8 Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-01-16	£116,452
38 Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2015-09-30	£95,815
24 Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2015-04-24	£100,639
20 Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2015-01-21	£108,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2HA

Employment

DH2 2HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2HA 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	60
Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,626 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	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	4,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	5,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Cycle Chester Le Street	Cornerstones Centre, Methodist Church, North Burns	611 yd
Miss Elephant	14 North Burns	638 yd
Riverside Chinese Restaurant	3 Bridge End	714 yd
Coffee Bank	1 Front Street	727 yd
Ashley Cottage Tea Room	8 Ashley Terrace	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Tavern	South Burns	655 yd
The Bridge	Picktree Lane	718 yd
G W Horners	Front Street	819 yd
Sambuca Chester-le-Street	Albert Square, Low Chare	878 yd
Cestrian Club	58a Front Street	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Pelaw Chinese Takeaway	Glenavon Avenue	348 yd
Lotus Garden	1c Hilda Park	436 yd
Memories of India	3 Pelaw Bank	559 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 North Burns	611 yd
Himalaya	11 South Burns	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	North Burns	611 yd
Aldi	Picktree Lane	671 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	847 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northlands PARK LAND PARK LAND NORTHLANDS	grass pitches	548 yd
Seven Acres Football Pitch (Closed) Park Road Central	grass pitches	999 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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