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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH3 1PR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.5%	49%	2.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.5%	51%	-2.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	25.9%	27.4%	1.5%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	51.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	9.1%	9.1%	0.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	38.4%	42.8%	4.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	33.1%	35.8%	2.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.8%	13.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.8%	22.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	6.3%	-12.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	11.1%	3.8%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.3%	9.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	26.9%	9.6%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	99.6%	1.2%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Lamesley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 1PR, 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 Durham Road are based on 46 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 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 1PR

Average Price
£168,806

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,595

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£1,078,468

Semi-Detached
£127,332

Terraced
£133,927

Detached
£284,653

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,261

Other
£2,731,515

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Birtley Caravan Park Durham Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-08-24	£89,607
Kenmuir Durham Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-06-02	£249,165
Kenmuir Durham Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-06-11	£275,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 1PR

Employment

DH3 1PR 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 1PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	2,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,640 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 , DH3 1QQ	3out of 4	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU	- not rated	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Street Junior and Infant School Morris Street , Birtley DH3 1EA	- not rated	1,278 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	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	- not rated	1,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	2,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	2,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	3,141 yd	Community school	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	2,740 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	- not rated	2,740 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	2,990 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	3,328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	3,371 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	117 yd
Lotus Leaf	82 Durham Road	849 yd
Birtley Community Association	Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	Leybourne Hold	117 yd
Three Tuns Inn	Three Tuns Inn, Durham Road	550 yd
Red Lion Inn	Durham Road	1,009 yd
St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre	Birtley Lane	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leybourne Fisheries	2 Leybourne Hold	117 yd
Jewel In The Crown	3 Leybourne Hold	117 yd
Thai Wah Chop Suey	Durham Road	445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birtley Welfare Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Birtley Community Centre BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVENSWORTH ROAD		921 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.