The Oval, Chester Moor, Chester Le Street, DH2 3RH

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The Oval is in Chester Moor, Chester Le Street and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH2 3RH is located in the Chester-le-Street South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Oval, Chester Moor, Chester Le Street, DH2 3RH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH2 3TB, DH2 3RQ, DH2 3RJ, DH2 3RL.

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	22.7%	28.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	50.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	13%	9.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6%	6.8%	0.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	43.9%	40.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	34.4%	37%	2.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.9%	22.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.5%	3.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14%	7.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	28%	0.7%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.5%	95.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.2%	98.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 85.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Oval has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 775th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

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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. 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 3RH, 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 The Oval are based on 34 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 Oval, Chester Moor, Chester Le Street, DH2 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 3RH

Average Price
£351,237

Semi-Detached
£355,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£170,670

Semi-Detached
£197,177

Terraced
£106,023

Detached
£245,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Oval, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-09-06	£445,295
6 The Oval, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-08-06	£435,885
2 The Oval, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-07-30	£387,331
2 The Oval, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-08-11	£404,527
5 The Oval, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2013-10-24	£352,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 3RH

Employment

DH2 3RH 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 3RH 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	71
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	2,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nettlesworth Primary School Front Street , Nettlesworth DH2 3PF	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Community school	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	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	5,028 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	5,241 yd	Further education	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
Le Raaj	Front Street		266 yd
The Church Mouse	Front Street		423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chester Moor	Front Street		266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Moor Park Points North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	381 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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