Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH3 1DP is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	51.3%	45.8%	-5.5%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.7%	54.2%	5.5%	49.0%	5.2%

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 DH3 1DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	42.7%	44.8%	2.1%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	36.6%	4.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.1%	11.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.2%	37.1%	-7.1%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	34.8%	35.7%	0.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.5%	18.3%	4.8%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	19%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	20.1%	0.7%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.7%	3.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	19%	6.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.1%	78.9%	-13.2%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	8.7%	8.7%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	79.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.2%	10.7%	5.5%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	5.6%	3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	79.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 171.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% higher than the Birtley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Cottages has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley and the 132nd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 1DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Railway Cottages are based on 8 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 Railway Cottages, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 1DP

Average Price
£82,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£97,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Railway Cottages, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£48,100	2025-02-21	£48,572
10 Railway Cottages, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£63,500	2021-07-16	£71,804
7 Railway Cottages, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-09-21	£74,029
11 Railway Cottages, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2011-11-04	£100,601
9 Railway Cottages, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2005-03-24	£108,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 1DP

Employment

DH3 1DP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2

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	2,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,431 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 Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	4out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtley East Community Primary School Highfield , Birtley DH3 1QQ	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portobello Primary School Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY	3out of 4	1,516 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	2out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	4,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	4,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	4,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	3,948 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,739 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	5,179 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	5,251 yd	Community special 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
Northern Hope Gymnastics Centre	Unit 78, Birtley Business Centre, Station Lane	89 yd
The Cafe	Unit 70, Birtley Business Centre, Station Lane	90 yd
The Cafe (North East) Limited	Unit 70, Birtley Business Centre, Station Lane	97 yd
Pud Desserts	The Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace	371 yd
The Mood Food Co-op Limited	Unit 9, Co-Op Buildings, Durham Road	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Hotel	Railway Hotel Public House, Durham Road	337 yd
The Hanlon	Talbot Terrace	371 yd
Birtley Snooker Club	Unit 9 Co-op Buildings	383 yd
Red Lion Inn	Durham Road	472 yd
St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre	Birtley Lane	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benelli's	4 Ravensworth Road	236 yd
Casa Rosa	36 Durham Road	335 yd
Subway	Unit 1 Durham Road	335 yd
China Chef	56a Durham Road	341 yd
Caspian Kebab	The Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	34 Durham Road		335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birtley Young Peoples Club BEACONSFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches	191 yd
Body Pwr Fitness Centre DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Pulse Fitness (Closed) Durham Road	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Birtley Community Centre BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVENSWORTH ROAD		431 yd
St Josephs Rc Junior School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	515 yd
Birtley Welfare Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School RAVENSWORTH TERRACE	grass pitches	616 yd
Birtley Swimming Centre DURHAM ROAD	swimming pool	740 yd
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy PORTOBELLO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd
Lord Lawson Comprehensive School (Closed) Portobello Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	920 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%

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