Long Dale, Chester Le Street, DH2 2XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH2 2XQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2XQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	20.6%	23.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	65.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	21.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.7%	60.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	26.2%	32.2%	6.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around DH2 2XQ this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	5.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.6%	7.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	45.6%	1.7%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.6%	95.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	76.7%	18.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Long Dale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Dale was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.8% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Long Dale has the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 37th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DH2 2XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Long Dale are based on 9 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 Long Dale, Chester Le Street, DH2 2XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2XQ

Average Price
£411,720

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Dale

Average Price
£398,187

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long DaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Long Dale, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-08-02	£375,662
2 Long Dale, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-01-26	£424,177
4 Long Dale, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-04-06	£489,858
1 Long Dale, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-05-01	£529,986
3 Long Dale, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-11-28	£455,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2XQ

Employment

DH2 2XQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	128
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	43
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	1,815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	2,122 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	608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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 Whitehills	Waldridge Road		725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dhillons Golden Fry	45 Gibside		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hermitage Academy WALDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	499 yd
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	718 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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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