Highfield Rise, Chester Le Street, DH3 3UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH3 3UX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48%	49.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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	32.4%	39.6%	7.2%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	44.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	55.5%	52.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	32.2%	32.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.1%	12.7%	2.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	40.8%	2.5%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.3%	97.4%	5.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	94.9%	97%	2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.6%	1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Highfield Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Rise was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Chester-le-Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Rise has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chester-le-Street East and the 461st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DH3 3UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highfield Rise are based on 154 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 Highfield Rise, Chester Le Street, DH3 3UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 3UX

Average Price
£243,967

Semi-Detached
£222,347

Terraced
£189,111

Detached
£287,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Rise

Average Price
£258,025

Semi-Detached
£245,886

Terraced
£262,951

Detached
£323,193

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,712

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Highfield Rise, Chester Le Street, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-13	£171,905
21 Highfield Rise, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-16	£208,751
29 Highfield Rise, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-05-10	£333,846
58 Highfield Rise, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-02-02	£178,669
30 Highfield Rise, Chester Le Street, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-01-09	£318,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 3UX

Employment

DH3 3UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	180
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	29
Manufacturing	26
Information and communication	18
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,620 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	1,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	3,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	4,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	4,882 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
Food Cycle Chester Le Street	Cornerstones Centre, Methodist Church, North Burns	634 yd
Miss Elephant	14 North Burns	645 yd
Riverside Chinese Restaurant	3 Bridge End	692 yd
Coffee Bank	1 Front Street	750 yd
Ashley Cottage Tea Room	8 Ashley Terrace	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge	Picktree Lane	669 yd
Market Tavern	South Burns	717 yd
G W Horners	Front Street	820 yd
The Lambton Worm	52 North Road	826 yd
Sambuca Chester-le-Street	Albert Square, Low Chare	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Memories of India	3 Pelaw Bank	549 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 North Burns	634 yd
South Pelaw Chinese Takeaway	Glenavon Avenue	637 yd
Lotus Garden	1c Hilda Park	711 yd
Himalaya	11 South Burns	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Picktree Lane	603 yd
Tesco	North Burns	634 yd
Iceland	Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk	895 yd
Morrisons	St Cuthberts Walk	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northlands PARK LAND PARK LAND NORTHLANDS	grass pitches	314 yd
Seven Acres Football Pitch (Closed) Park Road Central	grass pitches	863 yd
Burns Green (Closed) Cone Terrace	grass pitches	1,036 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	79.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.5%

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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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