Ruskin Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH3 1AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46.9%	49.6%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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	27.2%	37.7%	10.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	44.5%	-14.8%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.2%	8.6%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	31.4%	31.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	16.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.9%	9.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	30.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95%	95.1%	0.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.7%	93.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1%	3.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Ruskin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Road was 78.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Birtley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Birtley and the 282nd highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH3 1AD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Ruskin Road are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ruskin Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 1AD

Average Price
£271,873

Semi-Detached
£231,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Road

Average Price
£269,212

Semi-Detached
£230,489

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ruskin Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2026-01-28	£230,747
6 Ruskin Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-06-28	£339,837
5 Ruskin Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2021-10-14	£221,210
1 Ruskin Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-02-27	£437,314
10 Ruskin Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,500	2014-10-24	£192,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 1AD

Employment

DH3 1AD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	4,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	- not rated	239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	- not rated	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU	- not rated	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Street Junior and Infant School Morris Street , Birtley DH3 1EA	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	2,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	2,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	3,916 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	3,791 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	3,864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	- not rated	4,083 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	4,164 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	Distance
Pud Desserts	The Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace	154 yd
The Mood Food Co-op Limited	Unit 9, Co-Op Buildings, Durham Road	170 yd
Aioli Restaurant by Chris Finnigan	10 Arndale House, Durham Road	232 yd
The Quirky Little Coffee Company	10 Arndale House	241 yd
The Hub	16 Harraton Terrace, Durham Road	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birtley Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Birtley Lane	121 yd
Charles Perkins RAOB Club & Institute Limited	Sidney House, Fell Bank	140 yd
The Hanlon	Talbot Terrace	154 yd
Birtley Snooker Club	Unit 9 Co-op Buildings	159 yd
The Railway Hotel	Railway Hotel Public House, Durham Road	194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Kebab	The Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace	154 yd
Pacino	1-2 Durham Road	190 yd
Subway	Unit 1 Durham Road	192 yd
Casa Rosa	36 Durham Road	192 yd
China Chef	56a Durham Road	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	34 Durham Road		192 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School RAVENSWORTH TERRACE	grass pitches	122 yd
Body Pwr Fitness Centre DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	171 yd
St Josephs Rc Junior School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	237 yd
Pulse Fitness (Closed) Durham Road	health and fitness suite	311 yd
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy PORTOBELLO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	314 yd
Birtley Young Peoples Club BEACONSFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches	367 yd
Lord Lawson Comprehensive School (Closed) Portobello Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	477 yd
Birtley Community Centre BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVENSWORTH ROAD		554 yd
Birtley Swimming Centre DURHAM ROAD	swimming pool	572 yd
Birtley Welfare Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	652 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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