Little Burn Way, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2PF

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Little Burn Way is in Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street and in County Durham district. DH2 2PF is located in the Chester-le-Street West Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Durham. This postcode has been in use since 2014-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Little Burn Way, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2PF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH2 2NZ, DH2 2PS, DH2 2BY, DH2 2NT, DH2 2PX, DH2 2PR, DH2 2BZ, DH2 2PT, DH2 2NR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH2 2PF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	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.

In the immediate area around DH2 2PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	49.5%	17.1%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	30.5%	-14.1%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.8%	12.1%	4.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	11.1%	4.1%	-7.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	34.3%	44.5%	10.2%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	31.4%	31.9%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	21.5%	14.8%	-6.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	11%	6.3%	-4.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	24.9%	-15.0%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	11.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.1%	7.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	22.4%	15.6%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	96.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Little Burn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Burn Way was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little Burn Way has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 771st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

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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 2PF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 Little Burn Way are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Little Burn Way, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2PF

Average Price
£209,101

Semi-Detached
£195,849

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,910

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Burn Way

Average Price
£224,618

Semi-Detached
£206,013

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,458

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little Burn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Little Burn Way, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-13	£219,875
19 Little Burn Way, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-11-21	£186,909
25 Little Burn Way, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-01	£210,010
27 Little Burn Way, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2022-12-22	£191,195
27 Little Burn Way, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-12-12	£183,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2PF

Employment

DH2 2PF 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	143
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	25
Other	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Pelton Lane , Pelton DH2 1NP	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	1,965 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelton Community Primary School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	5,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim's Golden Fry	2 Craghead Road	325 yd
China Diner	Unit 7 Stella Gill Industrial Estate	956 yd
Clean Eats Cuisine Ltd	Unit 31 Stella Gill Industrial Estate	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	954 yd
Pelton Fell Recreation Ground HAWTHORN TERRACE	grass pitches	1,065 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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