Glen Barr, Chester Le Street, DH2 2JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH2 2JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	50.5%	4.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	53.9%	49.5%	-4.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of DH2 2JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	26.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	51.8%	-7.9%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	13.8%	6.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.1%	44.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	36.6%	36.9%	0.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	16.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	18.4%	2.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	29.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	99.6%	0.9%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Glen Barr Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glen Barr was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Glen Barr has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 513th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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 2JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Glen Barr are based on 14 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 Glen Barr, Chester Le Street, DH2 2JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2JN

Average Price
£168,723

Semi-Detached
£159,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glen Barr

Average Price
£164,064

Semi-Detached
£162,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£178,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glen BarrStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Glen Barr, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-08-21	£268,488
4 Glen Barr, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-10-29	£145,700
8 Glen Barr, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2021-04-23	£137,797
11 Glen Barr, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2019-05-24	£175,788
12 Glen Barr, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-10-14	£165,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2JN

Employment

DH2 2JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2JN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	5,295 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	167 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,546 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	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	5,109 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	620 yd
Miss Elephant	14 North Burns	657 yd
Ashley Cottage Tea Room	8 Ashley Terrace	682 yd
Coffee Bank	1 Front Street	703 yd
Rose Cafe	23 Front Street	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Tavern	South Burns	600 yd
The Bridge	Picktree Lane	783 yd
G W Horners	Front Street	805 yd
Cestrian Club	58a Front Street	858 yd
Sambuca Chester-le-Street	Albert Square, Low Chare	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Pelaw Chinese Takeaway	Glenavon Avenue	60 yd
Lotus Garden	1c Hilda Park	363 yd
Himalaya	11 South Burns	600 yd
New Lees Chop Suey House	31 South Burns	600 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 North Burns	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	North Burns	620 yd
Aldi	Picktree Lane	766 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	768 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	768 yd
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northlands PARK LAND PARK LAND NORTHLANDS	grass pitches	913 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	935 yd
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	1,001 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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