Portobello Way, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH3 2NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	32.3%	34.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	39.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.5%	18.8%	5.3%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	34.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	34.3%	33.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.6%	21.9%	3.3%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around DH3 2NJ this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	28.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	12.8%	3.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.6%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	14.7%	0.4%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.9%	94.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Portobello Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portobello Way was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Birtley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portobello Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Birtley and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 2NJ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Portobello Way are based on 26 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 Portobello Way, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 2NJ

Average Price
£136,944

Semi-Detached
£54,712

Terraced
£148,691

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portobello Way

Average Price
£132,669

Semi-Detached
£115,534

Terraced
£136,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portobello WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Portobello Way, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-08-27	£145,419
74 Portobello Way, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£107,950	2018-12-14	£134,618
75 Portobello Way, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2010-03-26	£132,409
60 Portobello Way, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2008-05-02	£151,817
80 Portobello Way, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2008-04-11	£173,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 2NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	4,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	5,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	- not rated	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	- not rated	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portobello Primary School Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU	3out of 4	1,030 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	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	1,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	3,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	3,488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	3,573 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,905 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	3,905 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH	- not rated	4,209 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
Hard as Rock	Wilsons Auctions Ltd, Shadon Way	219 yd
Canford Audio	Unit 20 3, Crowther Road	638 yd
Costa Coffee - Southbound	Washington Services	738 yd
Burger King	Washington Services	738 yd
Costa Coffee - Northbound	Costa Coffee - Northbound, Washington Services	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birtley Golf Club	Birtley Lane	481 yd
The Moulders Arms	Peareth Terrace	532 yd
Birtley Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Birtley Lane	577 yd
Charles Perkins RAOB Club & Institute Limited	Sidney House, Fell Bank	615 yd
Board Inn	Board Inn Ph, Penshaw View	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs - Washington Southbound	Washington Services	738 yd
Greggs - Washington Northbound	Greggs - Washington Northbound, Washington Services	739 yd
Burger 8	13 Arndale House, Durham Road	784 yd
Saffron Indian Takeaway	7 Arndale House, Durham Road	791 yd
Dannys Sandwich Bar	5 Arndale House	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	34 Durham Road		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lord Lawson Comprehensive School (Closed) Portobello Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	339 yd
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy PORTOBELLO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	379 yd
Birtley Golf Club Ltd BIRTLEY LANE	golf	505 yd
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School RAVENSWORTH TERRACE	grass pitches	555 yd
St Josephs Rc Junior School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	695 yd
Birtley Swimming Centre DURHAM ROAD	swimming pool	782 yd
Body Pwr Fitness Centre DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Pulse Fitness (Closed) Durham Road	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Birtley Young Peoples Club BEACONSFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches	993 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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