Leven Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 3EZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	47.8%	54.9%	7.1%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	52.2%	45.1%	-7.1%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 3EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	22%	22.4%	0.4%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	60.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	37.4%	-6.0%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	35.1%	39.5%	4.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.9%	19.6%	4.7%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	19.7%	0.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.7%	5.5%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	28.7%	0.0%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	99.4%	98.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	98.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Leven Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leven Avenue was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leven Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 835th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 3EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Leven Avenue are based on 11 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 Leven Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3EZ

Average Price
£219,184

Semi-Detached
£222,263

Terraced
£217,326

Detached
£212,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leven Avenue

Average Price
£233,222

Semi-Detached
£231,397

Terraced
£233,006

Detached
£236,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leven AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Leven Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-08-23	£187,876
10 Leven Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-06-10	£219,123
4 Leven Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-11-24	£210,974
8 Leven Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2013-12-06	£240,926
11 Leven Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2009-10-16	£226,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 3EZ

Employment

DH2 3EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3EZ 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	99
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,415 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	538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	1,543 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	609 yd
Wait Er While	Bullion Hall, South Approach	740 yd
The Bombay Lounge CLS Ltd	Cookson House, Cookson Terrace	893 yd
Hollathans	6-9 Ashfield Terrace	1,054 yd
Fabio's	191 Front Street	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden Farm Hotel	Carlingford Road	215 yd
The Whitehills	Waldridge Road	380 yd
The Rum Pot	1-2 Red Rose Terrace	1,001 yd
Bar Bianco	First Floor, 191 Front Street	1,060 yd
Chesters	187 Front Street	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruben’s Golden Fry	5 Carlingford Road	215 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	2 Clifford Street	837 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry	45 Gibside	983 yd
Golden Chippy	1 Ashfield Terrace	1,054 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Hermitage Academy WALDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	622 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	709 yd
Red Rose Primary School YORK TERRACE	grass pitches	1,043 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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.69 Mbit/s

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