Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH3 3AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	45.2%	48.9%	3.7%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	23.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	16.2%	16.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	36%	-6.7%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	31.9%	42.1%	10.2%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	16.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.5%	1.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.8%	6.6%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	27.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	97.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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%	89.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	89.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 713.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1239.7% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Front Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 367.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3AX, 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 109 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester-Le-Street.
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 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 3AX

Average Price
£1,207,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,247,193

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£141,432

Semi-Detached
£175,171

Terraced
£124,987

Detached
£311,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,532

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£1,944,000	2017-08-03	£2,318,532
183 Front Street, Chester Le Street, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2008-02-19	£174,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 3AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	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	465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,874 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
Fabio's	191 Front Street	10 yd
Emmys	174 Front Street	39 yd
My Spice	184 Front Street	46 yd
Fuel Cafe	Mains House, 143 Front Street	82 yd
Refuse CIC	143c Front Street	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesters	187 Front Street	10 yd
The Wicket Gate	193 Front Street	10 yd
New Red Lantern	185 Front Street	10 yd
High Crown	Front Street	40 yd
Bar Bianco	First Floor, 191 Front Street	42 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Fried Chicken	183 Front Street	10 yd
Baxters	188 Front Street	40 yd
Dona Papa Pizza	192 Front Street	40 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	61 yd
Golden Chippy	1 Ashfield Terrace	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	191 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	550 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	550 yd
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	632 yd
Tesco	North Burns	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	28 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	102 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	287 yd
Park View Community Centre CHURCH CHARE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	425 yd
Park View School (Church Chare) CHURCH CHARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	425 yd
Chester Le Street Leisure Centre CONE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	509 yd
Red Rose Primary School YORK TERRACE	grass pitches	560 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Burns Green (Closed) Cone Terrace	grass pitches	627 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	741 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.