West Lane, Chester Le Street, DH3 3HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH3 3HL is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population 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	46.5%	43.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	53.5%	56.8%	3.3%	49.0%	7.8%

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 3HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	41%	47.3%	6.3%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	28.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.5%	41.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	38.7%	34.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.2%	16.3%	3.1%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	14.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.4%	3.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	21.9%	6.6%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	28.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	96.9%	2.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.3%	94.5%	0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.5%	0.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is West Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Lane was 191.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 271st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DH3 3HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 West Lane are based on 4 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 West Lane, Chester Le Street, DH3 3HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 3HL

Average Price
£179,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,657

Detached
£261,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Lane

Average Price
£207,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,816

Detached
£268,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 West Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-09-22	£145,000
25 West Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-06-04	£159,398
22 West Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£128,700	2019-11-26	£179,946
21 West Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-11-06	£154,000
20 West Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-03-10	£175,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 3HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	681 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	636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	4,932 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	188 yd
Fuel Cafe	Mains House, 143 Front Street	199 yd
My Spice	184 Front Street	216 yd
Emmys	174 Front Street	217 yd
Refuse CIC	143c Front Street	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Bianco	First Floor, 191 Front Street	188 yd
Chesters	187 Front Street	188 yd
The Wicket Gate	193 Front Street	188 yd
New Red Lantern	185 Front Street	188 yd
High Crown	Front Street	225 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	149 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	183 Front Street	188 yd
My Masala	1a Avondale Terrace	214 yd
Baxters	188 Front Street	225 yd
Dona Papa Pizza	192 Front Street	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	285 yd
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	476 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	586 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	586 yd
Tesco	North Burns	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	279 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	464 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	565 yd
Park View Community Centre CHURCH CHARE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	594 yd
Park View School (Church Chare) CHURCH CHARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	594 yd
Red Rose Primary School YORK TERRACE	grass pitches	601 yd
Chester Le Street Leisure Centre CONE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	664 yd
Burns Green (Closed) Cone Terrace	grass pitches	768 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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