Thirlmere, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH3 2JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	22.3%	27.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	57.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5%	7.1%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.7%	43.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	39.3%	40%	0.7%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	17.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	5.9%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	23%	9.9%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	22.7%	-1.5%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
White	100%	96.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	99.4%	95.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	95.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Birtley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thirlmere has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Birtley and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 2JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Thirlmere are based on 25 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 Thirlmere, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 2JY

Average Price
£167,202

Semi-Detached
£198,104

Terraced
£40,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,785

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere

Average Price
£175,786

Semi-Detached
£198,453

Terraced
£39,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,406

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThirlmereStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Thirlmere, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-10	£168,546
8 Thirlmere, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-23	£233,367
25 Thirlmere, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2021-11-04	£192,752
7 Thirlmere, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-09-16	£208,667
14 Thirlmere, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,100	2021-05-14	£243,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 2JY

Employment

DH3 2JY 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	84
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	3,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	4,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portobello Primary School Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Mow Junior School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barley Mow Infant School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barley Mow Primary School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayton Primary School Dunlin Drive , Ayton Village NE38 0EB	- not rated	889 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	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	1,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	2,862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,723 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	3,723 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	4,177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	4,272 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	4,478 yd	Other independent 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
Costa Coffee - Northbound	Costa Coffee - Northbound, Washington Services	433 yd
Costa Coffee - Southbound	Washington Services	434 yd
Burger King	Washington Services	434 yd
Toby Carvery	Emerson Road, Emerson	713 yd
Sherpa Kids Gateshead	Barley Mow Primary School, Pembroke Avenue	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Board Inn	Board Inn Ph, Penshaw View	486 yd
Barley Mow Inn	Vigo Lane	718 yd
Barley Mow Working Mens Club	Barley Mow Working Mens Club, Vigo Lane	718 yd
Champs Sports Bar & Grill	Champs Sports Bar And Grill, Dunnock Drive	846 yd
The Cherry Tree	Ayton Village Centre, Washington	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs - Washington Northbound	Greggs - Washington Northbound, Washington Services	433 yd
Greggs - Washington Southbound	Washington Services	434 yd
Cod Father	1 Norfolk Place	829 yd
China Garden	25 York Road	1,060 yd
Cod Loves A Fryer	Unit 3, Rickleton Village Centre	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birtley Golf Club Ltd BIRTLEY LANE	golf	850 yd
Harraton Ground VIGO LANE	grass pitches	991 yd
Lord Lawson Comprehensive School (Closed) Portobello Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,032 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.64 Mbit/s

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