Sycamore Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH3 1FA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.9%	48%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 vicinity of DH3 1FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	26.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	62.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.8%	61.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	25.9%	29.2%	3.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	10%	0.6%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.7%	3.1%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	43.9%	9.1%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Sycamore Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Crescent was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Birtley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Crescent has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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. 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 1FA, 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 Sycamore Crescent are based on 23 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 Sycamore Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 1FA

Average Price
£257,551

Semi-Detached
£255,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Crescent

Average Price
£259,059

Semi-Detached
£256,447

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sycamore Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2023-11-29	£79,454
7 Sycamore Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-10	£237,331
12 Sycamore Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-02-20	£229,065
1 Sycamore Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-07-25	£262,120
17 Sycamore Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-03-26	£252,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 1FA

Employment

DH3 1FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	194
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	4out of 4	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU	3out of 4	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	4out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtley East Community Primary School Highfield , Birtley DH3 1QQ	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portobello Primary School Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY	3out of 4	1,455 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	788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	3,636 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	3,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,833 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	3,758 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	4,325 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,745 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
Lotus Leaf	82 Durham Road	600 yd
Pud Desserts	The Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace	672 yd
Hard as Rock	Wilsons Auctions Ltd, Shadon Way	729 yd
The Mood Food Co-op Limited	Unit 9, Co-Op Buildings, Durham Road	738 yd
Birtley Community Association	Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charles Perkins RAOB Club & Institute Limited	Sidney House, Fell Bank	437 yd
St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre	Birtley Lane	466 yd
Red Lion Inn	Durham Road	573 yd
Birtley Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Birtley Lane	624 yd
Three Tuns Inn	Three Tuns Inn, Durham Road	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pacino	1-2 Durham Road	595 yd
Caspian Kebab	The Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace	672 yd
China Chef	56a Durham Road	681 yd
Casa Rosa	36 Durham Road	739 yd
Subway	Unit 1 Durham Road	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	34 Durham Road		739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School RAVENSWORTH TERRACE	grass pitches	593 yd
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy PORTOBELLO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	625 yd
Body Pwr Fitness Centre DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Birtley Community Centre BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVENSWORTH ROAD		766 yd
Lord Lawson Comprehensive School (Closed) Portobello Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	772 yd
Birtley Welfare Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
St Josephs Rc Junior School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	795 yd
Pulse Fitness (Closed) Durham Road	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Birtley Young Peoples Club BEACONSFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches	906 yd
Birtley Golf Club Ltd BIRTLEY LANE	golf	1,015 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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.5 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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