Ropery Lane, Chester Le Street, DH3 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH3 3NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	47.8%	52.5%	4.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	52.2%	47.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	34%	25.2%	-8.8%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	50.5%	3.5%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	7.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	6.1%	5.1%

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	41%	40.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	33.9%	30.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	21.9%	20%	-1.9%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.5%	20.8%	0.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.4%	0.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	29.7%	0.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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%	92.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	90.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Ropery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ropery Lane was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ropery Lane has the 27th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 463rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 3NL, 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 Ropery Lane are based on 5 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 Ropery Lane, Chester Le Street, DH3 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 3NL

Average Price
£109,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ropery Lane

Average Price
£183,056

Semi-Detached
£302,097

Terraced
£113,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,743

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ropery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ropery Lane, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-07-31	£113,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 3NL

Employment

DH3 3NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH3 3NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	10
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	739 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	535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	5,023 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
Hollathans	6-9 Ashfield Terrace	61 yd
My Spice	184 Front Street	129 yd
Fabio's	191 Front Street	164 yd
Emmys	174 Front Street	197 yd
Fuel Cafe	Mains House, 143 Front Street	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chester-le-Street Cricket Club	Ropery Lane	116 yd
The Rum Pot	1-2 Red Rose Terrace	133 yd
Bar Bianco	First Floor, 191 Front Street	136 yd
Chesters	187 Front Street	164 yd
The Wicket Gate	193 Front Street	164 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chippy	1 Ashfield Terrace	61 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	183 Front Street	164 yd
Baxters	188 Front Street	187 yd
Dona Papa Pizza	192 Front Street	187 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham	2 West Lane	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	119 Front Street	357 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	718 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	718 yd
Sainsbury's	7 The Avenue	762 yd
Tesco	North Burns	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Le Street Cricket Club ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	114 yd
Peak Body Gym FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite	171 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ROPERY LANE	grass pitches	218 yd
Red Rose Primary School YORK TERRACE	grass pitches	392 yd
Park View Community Centre CHURCH CHARE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	504 yd
Park View School (Church Chare) CHURCH CHARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	504 yd
Chester Le Street Leisure Centre CONE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	605 yd
Newker Primary School WALDRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Chester Le Street) RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
Burns Green (Closed) Cone Terrace	grass pitches	734 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%

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