Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH3 2PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	55%	53.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45%	46.6%	1.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	28.3%	34.6%	6.3%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	29.8%	-9.1%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.6%	19.7%	6.1%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	6.7%

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 (61.2%) 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	30.9%	27.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	30.5%	33.3%	2.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	23.6%	23.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	1.2%	3.3%

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 2PX this area, 30.9% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	30.9%	-12.0%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	10.1%	-7.6%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.5%	5.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.6%	4.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	16%	7.9%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.7%	94.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 369.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 297.5% higher than the Birtley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Durham Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Birtley and the 30th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 2PX, 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 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 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 2PX

Average Price
£129,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£129,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
Covert Security Durham Road, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£36,260	1998-10-19	£130,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 2PX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH3 2PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	2,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	4,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Mow Junior School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ	- not rated	651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barley Mow Infant School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ	- not rated	651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barley Mow Primary School Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	- not rated	684 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	723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	2,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	- not rated	2,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	3,900 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	4,527 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	4,610 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	4,695 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	4,941 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
Komatsu UK Limited Catering	Durham Road	297 yd
Sherpa Kids Gateshead	Barley Mow Primary School, Pembroke Avenue	593 yd
Turkwoise Restaurant	Durham Road	617 yd
War Room	Rex Building, Durham Road	667 yd
The Hub	16 Harraton Terrace, Durham Road	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birtley Town Football Club	Birtley Sports Centre, Durham Road	117 yd
Birtley Golf Club	Birtley Lane	649 yd
The Moulders Arms	Peareth Terrace	659 yd
Birtley Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Birtley Lane	827 yd
Birtley Snooker Club	Unit 9 Co-op Buildings	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sorrento Pizza Limited	2 Frank Place	571 yd
Yummy Yummy Chinese Take Away	3 Harraton Terrace	668 yd
I Fry	17 Harraton Terrace	668 yd
Super Chef	19 Harraton Terrace, Durham Road	668 yd
Rex Leisure	Rex Building	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	34 Durham Road		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birtley Leisure Centre BIRTLEY SPORTS CENTRE BIRTLEY SPORTS CENTRE DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	182 yd
Birtley Swimming Centre DURHAM ROAD	swimming pool	349 yd
Birtley Golf Club Ltd BIRTLEY LANE	golf	551 yd
Pulse Fitness (Closed) Durham Road	health and fitness suite	662 yd
St Josephs Rc Junior School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	685 yd
Lord Lawson Comprehensive School (Closed) Portobello Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	727 yd
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy PORTOBELLO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	818 yd
Body Pwr Fitness Centre DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Birtley Young Peoples Club BEACONSFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches	852 yd
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School RAVENSWORTH TERRACE	grass pitches	852 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.