Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 3AA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	53.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	44.5%	46.6%	2.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	27.5%	34.8%	7.3%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	31%	-6.8%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	21.8%	17.6%	-4.2%	6.1%	11.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	27.9%	-4.6%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	25.3%	30.4%	5.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	26.7%	21.1%	-5.6%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	12.7%	12.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	8.5%	5.8%	1.2%	7.3%

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.

In the area around DH2 3AA this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	32.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18.3%	3.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.7%	6.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	15.9%	-0.5%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.6%	97.6%	0.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	40.1%	13.5%	26.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Waldridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waldridge Road was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waldridge Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 206th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

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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 3AA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 Waldridge Road are based on 33 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 Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3AA

Average Price
£295,337

Semi-Detached
£240,819

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waldridge Road

Average Price
£246,455

Semi-Detached
£250,653

Terraced
£139,283

Detached
£450,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waldridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard House Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-09-02	£317,188
Caribou Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2021-12-08	£263,988
Caribou Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2007-08-09	£213,025
Oakland Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2005-07-21	£409,303
Reigholme, 2 Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,500	1996-08-23	£237,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 3AA

Employment

DH2 3AA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH2 3AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,141 yd	Academy converter	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	486 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	5,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wait Er While	Bullion Hall, South Approach	322 yd
Cafe @ the Elms	Moorfoot Avenue	371 yd
The Bombay Lounge CLS Ltd	Cookson House, Cookson Terrace	480 yd
Fabio's	191 Front Street	773 yd
Fuel Cafe	Mains House, 143 Front Street	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden Farm Hotel	Carlingford Road	355 yd
The Whitehills	Waldridge Road	383 yd
Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd	Osborne Road	747 yd
Bar Bianco	First Floor, 191 Front Street	767 yd
Chesters	187 Front Street	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruben’s Golden Fry	5 Carlingford Road	355 yd
My Masala	1a Avondale Terrace	711 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	2 Clifford Street	733 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	734 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	183 Front Street	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	428 yd
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	835 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	994 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	165 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	301 yd
Hermitage Academy WALDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	596 yd
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	856 yd
Red Rose Primary School YORK TERRACE	grass pitches	947 yd
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	1,014 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	1,033 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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