Shakespeare Terrace, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2PU

Overview of DH2 2PU

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Shakespeare Terrace is in Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH2 2PU 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 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Shakespeare Terrace, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH2 2BT, DH2 2BZ, DH2 2BX, DH2 2PJ, DH2 2BY, DH2 2PX, DH2 2PT, DH2 2PW, DH2 2ET.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH2 2PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.1%	-4.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	44.2%	48.9%	4.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	40.4%	35.9%	-4.5%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	44.4%	7.9%	44.2%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.7%	12.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	47%	53.4%	6.4%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	31.8%	27.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	19%	-5.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	19%	1.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20%	31.9%	11.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	98%	1.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.6%	97.3%	1.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.3%	1.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Terrace was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Terrace has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 757th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

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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 2PU, 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 Shakespeare Terrace are based on 2 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 Shakespeare Terrace, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2PU

Average Price
£82,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Terrace

Average Price
£85,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Shakespeare Terrace, Chester Le Street, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2008-06-30	£73,957
6 Shakespeare Terrace, Chester Le Street, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2006-08-18	£95,808

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Employment

DH2 2PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	160
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	1,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	1,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Pelaw Infant School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	- not rated	1,656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Pelton Lane , Pelton DH2 1NP	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Infant School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	- not rated	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hermitage School Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	- not rated	1,129 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roseberry College & Sixth Form Pelton , DH2 1NW	- not rated	1,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	- not rated	2,507 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	282 yd
China Diner	Unit 7 Stella Gill Industrial Estate	807 yd
Clean Eats Cuisine Ltd	Unit 31 Stella Gill Industrial Estate	817 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry	45 Gibside	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	747 yd
Pelton Fell Recreation Ground HAWTHORN TERRACE	grass pitches	1,017 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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