Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH3 3JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.9%	39.6%	8.7%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	44.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.1%	5.1%	-5.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	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	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	27.8%	33.5%	5.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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	19.3%	15.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	17.9%	9.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	35.4%	1.6%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.7%	0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Orchard Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Gardens was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 686th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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 3JY, 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 Orchard Gardens are based on 12 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 Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 3JY

Average Price
£331,669

Semi-Detached
£282,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Gardens

Average Price
£282,481

Semi-Detached
£253,340

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-05-16	£295,062
19 Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-05-30	£654,128
3 Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-12-09	£292,752
25 Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-08-13	£525,223
1 Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-05-18	£451,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 3JY

Employment

DH3 3JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	76
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,035 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	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	1,152 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
Cafe @ the Elms	Moorfoot Avenue	439 yd
Hollathans	6-9 Ashfield Terrace	611 yd
My Spice	184 Front Street	681 yd
Fabio's	191 Front Street	696 yd
Emmys	174 Front Street	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rum Pot	1-2 Red Rose Terrace	463 yd
Garden Farm Hotel	Carlingford Road	508 yd
Bar Bianco	First Floor, 191 Front Street	666 yd
Chesters	187 Front Street	696 yd
The Wicket Gate	193 Front Street	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Takeaway	2 Clifford Street	223 yd
Ruben’s Golden Fry	5 Carlingford Road	508 yd
Golden Chippy	1 Ashfield Terrace	611 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	183 Front Street	696 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	119 Front Street		887 yd
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Rose Primary School YORK TERRACE	grass pitches	362 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	698 yd
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	721 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	768 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School BULLION LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	940 yd
Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND RIVERSIDE	grass pitches	994 yd
Riverside Sports Pavilion RIVERSIDE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,016 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Chester Le Street) RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 yd
Park View Community Centre CHURCH CHARE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,093 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.75 Mbit/s

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