Ravensworth Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH3 1EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.8%	48.3%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33.4%	37.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	30.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	20.7%	14.5%	-6.2%	6.1%	8.4%

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 (66%) 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	35%	28.6%	-6.4%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	34.8%	37.4%	2.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.3%	22.2%	10.9%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	10.5%	1.1%	-9.4%	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.

In the area around DH3 1EJ this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	29.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.8%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	23.3%	3.4%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	95%	92.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.3%	92.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ravensworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravensworth Road was 134.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% higher than the Birtley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ravensworth Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley and the 185th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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 1EJ, 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 Ravensworth Road are based on 66 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 Ravensworth Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 1EJ

Average Price
£185,974

Semi-Detached
£190,783

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£166,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravensworth Road

Average Price
£111,072

Semi-Detached
£183,855

Terraced
£94,714

Detached
£172,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,920

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravensworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Ravensworth Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-17	£210,761
16 Ravensworth Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-08-17	£141,579
6A Ravensworth Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-09-13	£137,642
14 Ravensworth Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2015-12-16	£116,667
6A Ravensworth Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2014-02-17	£189,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 1EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	20
Other	19
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	14
Education	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5

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	2,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,181 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	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	4out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtley East Community Primary School Highfield , Birtley DH3 1QQ	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portobello Primary School Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY	3out of 4	1,804 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	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	4,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	4,438 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	3,512 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	5,156 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	5,351 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Birtley Community Association	Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road	119 yd
Lotus Leaf	82 Durham Road	241 yd
Northern Hope Gymnastics Centre	Unit 78, Birtley Business Centre, Station Lane	419 yd
The Cafe (North East) Limited	Unit 70, Birtley Business Centre, Station Lane	419 yd
The Cafe	Unit 70, Birtley Business Centre, Station Lane	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Inn	Durham Road	306 yd
St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre	Birtley Lane	419 yd
Three Tuns Inn	Three Tuns Inn, Durham Road	433 yd
The Railway Hotel	Railway Hotel Public House, Durham Road	481 yd
The Hanlon	Talbot Terrace	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benelli's	4 Ravensworth Road	368 yd
Pacino	1-2 Durham Road	446 yd
China Chef	56a Durham Road	469 yd
Thai Wah Chop Suey	Durham Road	483 yd
Caspian Kebab	The Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	34 Durham Road		550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birtley Community Centre BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVENSWORTH ROAD		85 yd
Birtley Welfare Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	103 yd
Birtley Young Peoples Club BEACONSFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches	550 yd
Body Pwr Fitness Centre DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Pulse Fitness (Closed) Durham Road	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School RAVENSWORTH TERRACE	grass pitches	758 yd
St Josephs Rc Junior School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	782 yd
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy PORTOBELLO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	254.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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