Ashton Downe, Chester Le Street, DH2 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 2JB, 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	58.2%	54.1%	-4.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	41.8%	45.9%	4.1%	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	17%	19.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	44.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	25.7%	21%	-4.7%	6.1%	14.9%

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 (57.9%) 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	24.7%	27%	2.3%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	33.5%	30.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	23.6%	29.2%	5.6%	12.7%	16.5%
Bad health	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 2JB this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.3%	28.7%	-21.6%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	13.5%	4.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	13.5%	7.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	25.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.9%	95.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Ashton Downe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Downe was 108.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.6% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashton Downe has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 605th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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 2JB, 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 Ashton Downe are based on 18 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 Ashton Downe, Chester Le Street, DH2 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2JB

Average Price
£241,302

Semi-Detached
£227,820

Terraced
£245,433

Detached
£260,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Downe

Average Price
£263,409

Semi-Detached
£259,971

Terraced
£253,630

Detached
£273,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton DowneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ashton Downe, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-01-19	£174,335
10 Ashton Downe, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-25	£258,066
9 Ashton Downe, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£214,050	2021-12-08	£252,714
10 Ashton Downe, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£204,200	2021-05-28	£253,788
10 Ashton Downe, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2020-07-08	£188,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2JB

Employment

DH2 2JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH2 2JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	810 yd	Community school	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	829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	5,016 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
Cafe @ the Elms	Moorfoot Avenue	195 yd
The Bombay Lounge CLS Ltd	Cookson House, Cookson Terrace	289 yd
Wait Er While	Bullion Hall, South Approach	308 yd
Fabio's	191 Front Street	414 yd
Fuel Cafe	Mains House, 143 Front Street	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Bianco	First Floor, 191 Front Street	411 yd
Chesters	187 Front Street	414 yd
The Wicket Gate	193 Front Street	414 yd
New Red Lantern	185 Front Street	414 yd
Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd	Osborne Road	416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Masala	1a Avondale Terrace	367 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	373 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	183 Front Street	414 yd
Golden Chippy	1 Ashfield Terrace	441 yd
Baxters	188 Front Street	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	342 yd
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	481 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	702 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	702 yd
Tesco	North Burns	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	199 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	374 yd
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
Red Rose Primary School YORK TERRACE	grass pitches	711 yd
Park View Community Centre CHURCH CHARE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	809 yd
Park View School (Church Chare) CHURCH CHARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	809 yd
Chester Le Street Leisure Centre CONE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	870 yd
Hermitage Academy WALDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	936 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	22.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.33 Mbit/s

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