Dodds Terrace, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH3 1NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 1NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	21.3%	25.9%	4.6%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	54.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	4.9%	-5.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	6.1%	4.1%

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	35.1%	38.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	38.8%	32.6%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	20.2%	22.2%	2.0%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	23.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	18.4%	11.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	18.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	94.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Dodds Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dodds Terrace was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Lamesley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dodds Terrace has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lamesley and the 188th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Dodds Terrace 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 Dodds Terrace, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 1NQ

Average Price
£138,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dodds Terrace

Average Price
£128,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dodds TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Dodds Terrace, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-11-22	£132,128
13 Dodds Terrace, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-10	£169,989
11 Dodds Terrace, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2019-07-29	£112,775
11 Dodds Terrace, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£82,250	2017-05-12	£105,662
8 Dodds Terrace, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2009-04-09	£150,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 1NQ

Employment

DH3 1NQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH3 1NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	2,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtley East Community Primary School Highfield , Birtley DH3 1QQ	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Off Pickering Green , Harlow Green NE9 7HX	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	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	1,675 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	3,976 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	2,840 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	4,657 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	4,844 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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	77 yd
Lotus Leaf	82 Durham Road	755 yd
Birtley Community Association	Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	Leybourne Hold	77 yd
Three Tuns Inn	Three Tuns Inn, Durham Road	447 yd
Red Lion Inn	Durham Road	907 yd
St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre	Birtley Lane	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leybourne Fisheries	2 Leybourne Hold	77 yd
Jewel In The Crown	3 Leybourne Hold	77 yd
Thai Wah Chop Suey	Durham Road	365 yd
Pacino	1-2 Durham Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birtley Welfare Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Birtley Community Centre BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVENSWORTH ROAD		860 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.6 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	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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