Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH3 1HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	40.8%	43.5%	2.7%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	37.5%	3.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	7%	2%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	13%	1.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42.4%	45.8%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.1%	34.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.2%	12.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	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.

In the area around DH3 1HT this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	31%	9.4%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	7.5%	-9.9%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8%	1.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.5%	5.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	16%	19.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	88%	-9.0%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	99.3%	88.3%	-11.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0%	6.8%	6.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	89.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the Lamesley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lamesley and the 168th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH3 1HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Durham Road are based on 45 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 Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 1HT

Average Price
£181,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,849

Detached
£289,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£1,133,802

Semi-Detached
£127,209

Terraced
£133,781

Detached
£289,961

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,204

Other
£3,003,178

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ridgeway House Durham Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2021-08-13	£73,421
Winston House Durham Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2011-07-29	£290,582
Winston House Durham Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, a newly built property	£180,000	2005-09-22	£246,816
Ridgeway House Durham Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2002-11-29	£179,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 1HT

Employment

DH3 1HT 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	67
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,826 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	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtley East Community Primary School Highfield , Birtley DH3 1QQ	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	4out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portobello Primary School Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY	3out of 4	2,067 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	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	4,137 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	3,137 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	3,818 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,338 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	4,966 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	5,023 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
Sunarga Indian Restaurant	5 Leybourne Hold	375 yd
Lotus Leaf	82 Durham Road	404 yd
Birtley Community Association	Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road	540 yd
Pud Desserts	The Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace	855 yd
Northern Hope Gymnastics Centre	Unit 78, Birtley Business Centre, Station Lane	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Tuns Inn	Three Tuns Inn, Durham Road	114 yd
Coach And Horses	Leybourne Hold	375 yd
Red Lion Inn	Durham Road	563 yd
St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre	Birtley Lane	605 yd
The Railway Hotel	Railway Hotel Public House, Durham Road	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Wah Chop Suey	Durham Road	2 yd
Leybourne Fisheries	2 Leybourne Hold	375 yd
Jewel In The Crown	3 Leybourne Hold	375 yd
Pacino	1-2 Durham Road	747 yd
Benelli's	4 Ravensworth Road	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	34 Durham Road		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birtley Welfare Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Birtley Community Centre BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVENSWORTH ROAD		494 yd
Body Pwr Fitness Centre DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Birtley Young Peoples Club BEACONSFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches	978 yd
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School RAVENSWORTH TERRACE	grass pitches	1,014 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.