Albert Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH2 3LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	43.1%	47.9%	4.8%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	27.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	7.9%	3.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.6%	12.6%	2.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (60.6%) 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	31.3%	32.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	32.5%	28.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	22.6%	22.7%	0.1%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	9.9%	13.3%	3.4%	4.0%	9.3%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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 3LR this area, 32.8% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	32.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	20.6%	11.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98%	94.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.8%	95.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	36.3%	13.5%	22.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Albert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Street was 282.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 391.2% higher than the Chester-le-Street North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Albert Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North and the 141st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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. 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 3LR, 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 Albert Street are based on 135 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Albert Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3LR

Average Price
£55,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£55,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Street

Average Price
£79,671

Semi-Detached
£45,756

Terraced
£80,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Albert Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2024-12-05	£49,698
46 Albert Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	2024-10-23	£43,320
50 Albert Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2024-09-17	£37,604
18 Albert Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£29,000	2024-07-23	£31,502
56 Albert Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2024-07-19	£51,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 3LR

Employment

DH2 3LR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	5,071 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	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Pelton Lane , Pelton DH2 1NP	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamish Primary School Co-operative Villas , Beamish DH9 0QN	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelton Community Primary School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Burnside Primary School Mendip Terrace , South Stanley DH9 6QP	3out of 4	2,993 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	3,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	3,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	4,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	5,080 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		72 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Villa Workmens Social Club Ltd	Front Street	182 yd
Roseberry Grange Community Golf Club		464 yd
Newfield Inn	Newfield Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
G and T Sandwich Hut	25a Front Street	134 yd
Vani Takeaway	46 Front Street	162 yd
Hungry Hut	1a Hares Buildings, Pelton Lane	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Villa Park QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	211 yd
Roseberry Grange Community Golf Club	golf	421 yd
West Pelton Primary School TWIZELL LANE	grass pitches	909 yd
Roseberry Primary School PELTON LANE	grass pitches	942 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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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