Selkirk Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH3 1NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	53.7%	54.9%	1.2%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	46.3%	45.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	42.6%	39.9%	-2.7%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	42.9%	5.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	39.9%	51.1%	11.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	40.5%	33.9%	-6.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	12.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	33.1%	20.0%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99.7%	97.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Selkirk Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selkirk Crescent was 188.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% higher than the Lamesley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selkirk Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lamesley and the 110th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 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 1NS, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Selkirk Crescent are based on 16 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 Selkirk Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 1NS

Average Price
£191,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,640

Detached
£344,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selkirk Crescent

Average Price
£128,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,348

Detached
£315,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selkirk CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wood Lea Selkirk Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-02-05	£386,178
40 Selkirk Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-06-25	£103,754
Kenlea Selkirk Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£251,500	2019-05-31	£305,330
40 Selkirk Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2007-05-23	£114,195
Kenlea Selkirk Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-12-21	£254,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 1NS

Employment

DH3 1NS 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	168
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,396 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	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU	3out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	4out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfell Primary School Knoulberry , Blackfell NE37 1HA	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	3,718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,115 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	3,521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	4,678 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	4,912 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
Sunarga Indian Restaurant	5 Leybourne Hold	412 yd
Lotus Leaf	82 Durham Road	676 yd
Birtley Community Association	Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road	869 yd
Pud Desserts	The Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	Leybourne Hold	412 yd
Three Tuns Inn	Three Tuns Inn, Durham Road	425 yd
St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre	Birtley Lane	771 yd
Red Lion Inn	Durham Road	794 yd
Charles Perkins RAOB Club & Institute Limited	Sidney House, Fell Bank	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leybourne Fisheries	2 Leybourne Hold	412 yd
Jewel In The Crown	3 Leybourne Hold	412 yd
Thai Wah Chop Suey	Durham Road	428 yd
Pacino	1-2 Durham Road	946 yd
China Chef	56a Durham Road	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birtley Welfare Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Birtley Community Centre BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVENSWORTH ROAD		833 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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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