Elmway, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH2 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	17.8%	17.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	65.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	6.1%	6.0%

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	40.6%	45.7%	5.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	40.3%	30.4%	-9.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.2%	19%	4.8%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21%	19.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	18.2%	9.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	27.5%	-1.7%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Elmway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmway was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elmway has the 24th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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 2LX, 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 Elmway are based on 94 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 Elmway, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2LX

Average Price
£198,764

Semi-Detached
£209,705

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,710

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmway

Average Price
£192,265

Semi-Detached
£214,337

Terraced
£173,837

Detached
£211,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,766

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ElmwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Elmway, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-02-03	£250,021
30 Elmway, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2024-01-26	£240,132
32 Elmway, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-31	£282,642
57 Elmway, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-12-06	£190,119
51 Elmway, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-02-04	£203,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2LX

Employment

DH2 2LX 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 2LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	822 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelton Community Primary School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,928 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	1,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	5,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough Inn	Pelton Lane		691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clean Eats Cuisine Ltd	Unit 31 Stella Gill Industrial Estate	468 yd
Lotus Garden	1c Hilda Park	595 yd
China Diner	Unit 7 Stella Gill Industrial Estate	625 yd
South Pelaw Chinese Takeaway	Glenavon Avenue	765 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry	45 Gibside	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	750 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	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH2 2LX