Kirkstone, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH3 2LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	51.1%	56%	4.9%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	48.9%	44%	-4.9%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 2LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	20.9%	26.7%	5.8%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	57.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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	43.3%	39.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	32.7%	38.1%	5.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	18.3%	18.3%	0.0%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	16.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.6%	5.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	23.1%	1.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

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	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Kirkstone Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkstone was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Birtley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kirkstone has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley and the 169th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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. 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 2LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Kirkstone are based on 20 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 Kirkstone, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 2LE

Average Price
£211,548

Semi-Detached
£213,571

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£203,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkstone

Average Price
£208,535

Semi-Detached
£211,753

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£190,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirkstoneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Kirkstone, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-02-22	£187,387
12 Kirkstone, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-01-28	£203,947
12 Kirkstone, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-12-14	£192,744
4 Kirkstone, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2018-06-28	£163,582
8 Kirkstone, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-03-07	£197,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 2LE

Employment

DH3 2LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate 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	2,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,216 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	222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Mow Primary School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickleton Primary School Vigo Lane , Rickleton NE38 9EZ	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	4out of 4	1,550 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	890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,139 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	5,398 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sherpa Kids Gateshead	Barley Mow Primary School, Pembroke Avenue	413 yd
Costa Coffee - Southbound	Washington Services	641 yd
Burger King	Washington Services	641 yd
Costa Coffee - Northbound	Costa Coffee - Northbound, Washington Services	641 yd
Toby Carvery	Emerson Road, Emerson	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Mow Inn	Vigo Lane	578 yd
Barley Mow Working Mens Club	Barley Mow Working Mens Club, Vigo Lane	578 yd
Board Inn	Board Inn Ph, Penshaw View	644 yd
Birtley Town Football Club	Birtley Sports Centre, Durham Road	779 yd
Birtley Golf Club	Birtley Lane	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cod Father	1 Norfolk Place	557 yd
Greggs - Washington Southbound	Washington Services	641 yd
Greggs - Washington Northbound	Greggs - Washington Northbound, Washington Services	641 yd
China Garden	25 York Road	770 yd
York Road Fish Shop	28 York Road	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birtley Golf Club Ltd BIRTLEY LANE	golf	708 yd
Lord Lawson Comprehensive School (Closed) Portobello Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd
Birtley Swimming Centre DURHAM ROAD	swimming pool	935 yd
Birtley Leisure Centre BIRTLEY SPORTS CENTRE BIRTLEY SPORTS CENTRE DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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