The Firs, Kimblesworth, Chester Le Street, DH2 3NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH2 3NX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	52%	47.1%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48%	52.9%	4.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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	35.5%	40.8%	5.3%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	37.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.1%	4.2%	-3.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	43.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	27.6%	32.9%	5.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	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	34.7%	23.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.1%	6.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	27.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.7%	95.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Firs has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 632nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 3NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Firs are based on 19 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 The Firs, Kimblesworth, Chester Le Street, DH2 3NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3NX

Average Price
£107,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,528

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£141,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,053

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 The Firs, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2025-04-17	£99,950
15 The Firs, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-11-18	£83,937
11 The Firs, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-10-04	£89,530
9 The Firs, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-01-24	£92,588
8 The Firs, Chester Le Street, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-02-17	£85,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 3NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	48
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nettlesworth Primary School Front Street , Nettlesworth DH2 3PF	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	1out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB	- not rated	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	- not rated	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	4out of 4	2,923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	3,890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	4,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	4,851 yd	Community school	No	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

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	2,887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	5,327 yd	Other independent school	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
Village Cafe	Plawsworth & Kimblesworth Community Centre, Front Street		626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kimblesworth Cricket Club	East Parade		304 yd
The Red Lion Hotel			933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kimblesworth Cricket Club East Parade	grass pitches	167 yd
Nettlesworth Playing Field THE GREEN	grass pitches	845 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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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