Beechwoods, Chester Le Street, DH2 2HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 2HR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.7%	52.4%	0.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.3%	47.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	25.9%	32.9%	7.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	36.7%	-5.0%	44.2%	-7.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	14.9%	9.6%	-5.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	39.5%	42.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	28.5%	29.8%	1.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	22.8%	20.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	24.2%	-9.6%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.5%	4.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	19.1%	9.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	17.4%	2.5%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.7%	99%	1.3%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	99%	1.3%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Beechwoods Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwoods was 173.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechwoods has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 336th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 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 2HR, 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 Beechwoods are based on 8 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 Beechwoods, Chester Le Street, DH2 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2HR

Average Price
£140,590

Semi-Detached
£140,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwoods

Average Price
£153,588

Semi-Detached
£153,588

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BeechwoodsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Beechwoods, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-11-24	£215,209
21 Beechwoods, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-03-27	£153,049
2 Beechwoods, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-01-06	£159,005
5 Beechwoods, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2019-10-11	£134,750
23 Beechwoods, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-10-19	£135,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2HR

Employment

DH2 2HR 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	73
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	1,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	1,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,740 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	3out of 4	455 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Pelaw Infant School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pelton Junior School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ	- not rated	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	- not rated	1,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Community School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	- not rated	1,633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	- not rated	1,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hermitage School Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	- not rated	1,936 yd	Foundation school	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 Pantry	PACCOR UK Ltd, 1 Drum Park	788 yd
Food Cycle Chester Le Street	Cornerstones Centre, Methodist Church, North Burns	1,033 yd
Miss Elephant	14 North Burns	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Pelton Lane	740 yd
The Lambton Worm	52 North Road	856 yd
Market Tavern	South Burns	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Garden	1c Hilda Park	379 yd
South Pelaw Chinese Takeaway	Glenavon Avenue	575 yd
Memories of India	3 Pelaw Bank	978 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 North Burns	1,032 yd
Himalaya	11 South Burns	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	North Burns		1,032 yd
Aldi	Picktree Lane		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northlands PARK LAND PARK LAND NORTHLANDS	grass pitches	585 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.1%

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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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