William Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH3 3EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	55.4%	52.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	44.6%	47.8%	3.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 3EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	36%	46.5%	10.5%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	28.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-16.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	18.8%	14.4%	-4.4%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7%	5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.4%	37.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	33.8%	35.5%	1.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.4%	19.3%	2.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.2%	15.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	23%	9.0%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	29.4%	-0.7%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	96.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.5%	97.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	97.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is William Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Street was 641.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1104.7% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

William Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 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 3EP, 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 William Street are based on 15 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 William Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 3EP

Average Price
£99,451

Semi-Detached
£124,197

Terraced
£97,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£84,274

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Street

Average Price
£111,662

Semi-Detached
£120,069

Terraced
£109,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 William Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-07-26	£105,316
1 William Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-10-06	£79,281
4 William Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£77,000	2021-05-28	£84,775
4 William Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-11-30	£131,463
3 William Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£57,700	2018-06-22	£82,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 3EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	15
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	946 yd	Academy converter	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	699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	5,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lou's	Unit 2 St Cuthberts Walk	199 yd
Ashley Cottage Tea Room	8 Ashley Terrace	202 yd
Rose Cafe	23 Front Street	244 yd
Coffee Bank	1 Front Street	245 yd
Food Cycle Chester Le Street	Cornerstones Centre, Methodist Church, North Burns	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Tavern	South Burns	177 yd
Cestrian Club	58a Front Street	298 yd
Lambton Arms	Front Street	306 yd
The Queens Head	Front Street	306 yd
Utopia	91 Front Street	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himalaya	11 South Burns	177 yd
New Lees Chop Suey House	31 South Burns	177 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 North Burns	286 yd
The Little Fat Buddha	61 Front Street	306 yd
Subway	69 Front Street	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	199 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	199 yd
Tesco	North Burns	286 yd
Aldi	Picktree Lane	467 yd
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burns Green (Closed) Cone Terrace	grass pitches	620 yd
Chester Le Street Leisure Centre CONE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	629 yd
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	660 yd
Park View Community Centre CHURCH CHARE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	664 yd
Park View School (Church Chare) CHURCH CHARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Seven Acres Football Pitch (Closed) Park Road Central	grass pitches	738 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	863 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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