Front Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH2 3LL is primarily male, with 58.7% of the population 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	48.7%	41.3%	-7.4%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	51.3%	58.7%	7.4%	49.0%	9.7%

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 area around DH2 3LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	42.8%	2.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	30.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.6%	8%	2.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (67.5%) 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	36.7%	37.3%	0.6%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	32.6%	30.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.4%	23.1%	4.7%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around DH2 3LL this area, 31.4% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	31.4%	-8.8%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	18.1%	11.6%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97%	92.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.8%	97.8%	0.0%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.8%	0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 320.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 457.3% higher than the Chester-le-Street North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Front Street has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North and the 111th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH2 3LL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Front Street are based on 109 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 Front Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3LL

Average Price
£166,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,042

Detached
£150,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£141,432

Semi-Detached
£175,171

Terraced
£124,987

Detached
£311,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,532

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-08-13	£84,609
36 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£231,500	2009-08-07	£317,360
46 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-11-04	£87,540
46 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2003-12-12	£77,212
46 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2003-12-12	£77,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 3LL

Employment

DH2 3LL 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	61
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	5,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Pelton Primary School Twizell Lane , West Pelton DH9 6SQ	2out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Pelton Lane , Pelton DH2 1NP	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamish Primary School Co-operative Villas , Beamish DH9 0QN	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelton Community Primary School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edmondsley Primary School Edmondsley , DH7 6DU	4out of 4	2,984 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	3,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	4,817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	5,147 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
Grange Villa Community Enterprise	Grange Villa Community Centre, East Street		189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Villa Workmens Social Club Ltd	Front Street	6 yd
Roseberry Grange Community Golf Club		635 yd
The Moorings	Hett Hills	976 yd
Newfield Inn	Newfield Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vani Takeaway	46 Front Street	70 yd
G and T Sandwich Hut	25a Front Street	97 yd
Hungry Hut	1a Hares Buildings, Pelton Lane	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Villa Park QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	381 yd
Roseberry Grange Community Golf Club	golf	606 yd
Roseberry Primary School PELTON LANE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
West Pelton Primary School TWIZELL LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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