Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH3 3AU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47%	47.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	53%	52.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around DH3 3AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.7%	47%	3.3%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	34.2%	6.3%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	18.8%	10.4%	-8.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.5%	34.1%	2.6%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	41.1%	42.6%	1.5%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	18.3%	17.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	8.7%	3.6%	-5.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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	19.3%	14.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	23.2%	5.4%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	30%	6.6%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	96.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	89.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	89.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 452.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 750.2% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Front Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH3 3AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Front Street are based on 153 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 3AU

Average Price
£188,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£129,925

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£221,580

Semi-Detached
£153,525

Terraced
£130,581

Detached
£397,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,949

Other
£353,168

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-12-14	£134,049
145 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	1997-10-08	£256,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 3AU

Employment

DH3 3AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	71
Retired	37
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,752 yd	Academy converter	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
Refuse CIC	143c Front Street	21 yd
Fuel Cafe	Mains House, 143 Front Street	48 yd
Passingtime	156c Front Street	67 yd
Citrones Cafe Bar	130 Front Street	67 yd
The Craft Cabin	156a Front Street	67 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	158 Front Street	32 yd
High Crown	Front Street	105 yd
Chesters	187 Front Street	134 yd
The Wicket Gate	193 Front Street	134 yd
New Red Lantern	185 Front Street	134 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caesars Kitchen	136 Front Street	67 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	104 yd
Baxters	188 Front Street	105 yd
Dona Papa Pizza	192 Front Street	105 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	183 Front Street	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	67 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	427 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	427 yd
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	598 yd
Tesco	North Burns	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	120 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	194 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	346 yd
Park View Community Centre CHURCH CHARE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	358 yd
Park View School (Church Chare) CHURCH CHARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	358 yd
Chester Le Street Leisure Centre CONE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	424 yd
Burns Green (Closed) Cone Terrace	grass pitches	530 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Red Rose Primary School YORK TERRACE	grass pitches	682 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	728 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	11.1%

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