Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 3AD

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Waldridge Lane is in Chester Le Street and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH2 3AD 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 Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 3AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH2 3SW, DH2 3UA, DH2 3AB, DH2 3JD, DH2 3DD, DH2 3AQ, DH2 3DA, DH2 3BW, DH2 2TZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH2 3AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.4%	3.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31.7%	35.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	50.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (87.7%) 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	58.8%	54%	-4.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	32%	33.7%	1.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 3AD this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	20.7%	0.3%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	32%	42.9%	10.9%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.3%	95%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Waldridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waldridge Lane was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waldridge Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 713th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Lane are based on 18 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 Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 3AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3AD

Average Price
£542,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waldridge Lane

Average Price
£383,404

Semi-Detached
£291,314

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waldridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Whitehill Villa Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-08-26	£748,085
Whitehill Villa Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2018-10-18	£817,466
Whitehill Villa Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£587,000	2016-08-02	£824,994
Fell Nook Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2006-11-27	£345,460
The Lodge Waldridge Lane, Chester Le Street, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2001-10-26	£537,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 3AD

Employment

DH2 3AD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	1,560 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,615 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	104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	5,379 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	743 yd
The Bombay Lounge CLS Ltd	Cookson House, Cookson Terrace	935 yd
Cafe @ the Elms	Moorfoot Avenue	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Whitehills	Waldridge Road		214 yd
Garden Farm Hotel	Carlingford Road		719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dhillons Golden Fry	45 Gibside		484 yd
Ruben’s Golden Fry	5 Carlingford Road		719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hermitage Academy WALDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	65 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	665 yd
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	701 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	728 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.