Bowmont Walk, Chester Le Street, DH2 3JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH2 3JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	54.2%	47.5%	-6.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	45.8%	52.5%	6.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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	38.1%	33.2%	-4.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	46%	-3.5%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4%	9.6%	5.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.4%	10.2%	4.8%	6.1%	4.1%

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	47.1%	36%	-11.1%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	36.7%	39.9%	3.2%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	10.4%	16.7%	6.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	22.2%	6.4%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	19.6%	-10.1%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.5%	0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Bowmont Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowmont Walk was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowmont Walk has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 195th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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 3JB, 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 Bowmont Walk are based on 146 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 Bowmont Walk, Chester Le Street, DH2 3JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3JB

Average Price
£117,759

Semi-Detached
£166,734

Terraced
£163,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,163

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowmont Walk

Average Price
£128,235

Semi-Detached
£139,392

Terraced
£163,216

Detached
£112,596

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowmont WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bowmont Walk, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-01-31	£160,177
56 Bowmont Walk, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-12-13	£71,654
44 Bowmont Walk, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-10	£169,749
18 Bowmont Walk, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-03-15	£157,140
30 Bowmont Walk, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-12-07	£79,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 3JB

Employment

DH2 3JB 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 3JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	1,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,835 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	396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	1,934 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
Wait Er While	Bullion Hall, South Approach		974 yd
Cafe @ the Elms	Moorfoot Avenue		1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Whitehills	Waldridge Road		366 yd
Garden Farm Hotel	Carlingford Road		702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruben’s Golden Fry	5 Carlingford Road		702 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry	45 Gibside		797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hermitage Academy WALDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	381 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	907 yd
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed) Lingholme	grass pitches	998 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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