Westray, Chester Le Street, DH2 3HF

Overview of DH2 3HF

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Westray is in Chester Le Street and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH2 3HF is located in the Chester-le-Street South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Westray, Chester Le Street, DH2 3HF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH2 3HN, DH2 3HE, DH2 3HU, DH2 3HD, DH2 3HW, DH2 3HH, DH2 3EU, DH2 3HB, DH2 3DB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH2 3HF 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	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	27.8%	-3.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	48.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	15.2%	6.2%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (85.8%) 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	49%	45.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	39%	40.7%	1.7%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	8.7%	11.6%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.2%	2.0%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	9%	2.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.7%	4.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	27.8%	-1.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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%	97.1%	0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Westray Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westray was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westray has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 511th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

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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 3HF, 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 Westray 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 Chester-Le-Street.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westray, Chester Le Street, DH2 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3HF

Average Price
£204,076

Semi-Detached
£209,179

Terraced
£199,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westray

Average Price
£215,676

Semi-Detached
£211,265

Terraced
£220,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestrayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Westray, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£179,600	2024-11-01	£186,488
4 Westray, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-06-30	£202,528
11 Westray, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2018-09-14	£197,408
6 Westray, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-06-29	£240,667
11 Westray, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£825	2017-10-23	£1,005

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Employment

DH2 3HF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,642 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	566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	1,771 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe @ the Elms	Moorfoot Avenue		836 yd
Wait Er While	Bullion Hall, South Approach		931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Garden Farm Hotel	Carlingford Road		434 yd
The Whitehills	Waldridge Road		434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruben’s Golden Fry	5 Carlingford Road	434 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry	45 Gibside	1,024 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	2 Clifford Street	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hermitage Academy WALDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	617 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	888 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.57 Mbit/s

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