Blue House Bank, Hett Hills, Chester Le Street, DH2 3JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 3JY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	45.7%	53.5%	7.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	54.3%	46.5%	-7.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	31%	32.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	48.9%	1.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	37%	38.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	35.9%	37.8%	1.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	17.4%	13.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	22.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	20.2%	11.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	24.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	99%	0.8%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.6%	99%	0.4%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99%	0.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Blue House Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue House Bank was 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blue House Bank has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 691st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH2 3JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Blue House Bank are based on 1 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 Blue House Bank, Hett Hills, Chester Le Street, DH2 3JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3JY

Average Price
£465,545

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue House Bank

Average Price
£360,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue House BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Whitehall Farm Cottage 2 Whitehall Farm Blue House Bank, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2021-06-29	£595,390
The Bungalow Blue House Bank, Chester Le Street, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	1999-10-15	£360,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 3JY

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	5,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Pelton Lane , Pelton DH2 1NP	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Pelton Primary School Twizell Lane , West Pelton DH9 6SQ	2out of 4	1,882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edmondsley Primary School Edmondsley , DH7 6DU	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamish Primary School Co-operative Villas , Beamish DH9 0QN	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloemfontein Primary School The Middles , Craghead DH9 6AG	3out of 4	3,084 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	3,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	4,950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	5,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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
Woodlands Bistro & Venue	Congburn Nursery, Edmondsley Lane		1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grange Villa Workmens Social Club Ltd	Front Street		915 yd
The Moorings	Hett Hills		927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vani Takeaway	46 Front Street		960 yd
G and T Sandwich Hut	25a Front Street		995 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DH2 3JY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.77 Mbit/s

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