The Elms, Chester Le Street, DH2 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH2 3EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	51.3%	47%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48.7%	53%	4.3%	49.0%	4.0%

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	37%	33.1%	-3.9%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	27.4%	9.6%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	17.1%	18.5%	1.4%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	26%	17.2%	-8.8%	6.1%	11.1%

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 (55%) 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	22.4%	15.4%	-7.0%	48.4%	-33.0%
Good health	28.8%	39.6%	10.8%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	34.6%	23.7%	-10.9%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	13.5%	16%	2.5%	4.0%	12.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	1.2%	4.1%

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 3EJ this area, 28.7% 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	39%	28.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.2%	2.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.3%	5.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%

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%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is The Elms Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Elms was 154.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 190.5% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Elms has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 387th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 3EJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 The Elms are based on 8 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 The Elms, Chester Le Street, DH2 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3EJ

Average Price
£122,902

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,902

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Elms

Average Price
£130,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,437

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ElmsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 The Elms, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,250	2024-12-19	£103,642
46 The Elms, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,625	2023-10-24	£103,705
14 The Elms, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2022-11-15	£100,496
33 The Elms, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2022-01-19	£147,766
19 The Elms, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,950	2021-10-20	£129,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 3EJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH2 3EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	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	173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	5,099 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
Cafe @ the Elms	Moorfoot Avenue	112 yd
Hollathans	6-9 Ashfield Terrace	364 yd
Fabio's	191 Front Street	368 yd
My Spice	184 Front Street	384 yd
Fuel Cafe	Mains House, 143 Front Street	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Bianco	First Floor, 191 Front Street	355 yd
Chesters	187 Front Street	368 yd
The Wicket Gate	193 Front Street	368 yd
New Red Lantern	185 Front Street	368 yd
The Rum Pot	1-2 Red Rose Terrace	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	345 yd
Golden Chippy	1 Ashfield Terrace	364 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	183 Front Street	368 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	2 Clifford Street	398 yd
My Masala	1a Avondale Terrace	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	470 yd
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	487 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	762 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	762 yd
Tesco	North Burns	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	439 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	497 yd
Red Rose Primary School YORK TERRACE	grass pitches	585 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	611 yd
Park View Community Centre CHURCH CHARE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	791 yd
Park View School (Church Chare) CHURCH CHARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	791 yd
Chester Le Street Leisure Centre CONE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	865 yd
Burns Green (Closed) Cone Terrace	grass pitches	970 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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