Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, DH3 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH3 4EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.6%	53.1%	2.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.4%	46.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 vicinity of DH3 4EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.3%	26.3%	9.0%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	57.1%	-13.6%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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	37.5%	44.8%	7.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.1%	40.2%	3.1%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	19.1%	11.6%	-7.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	6.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.2%	3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.7%	8.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	32.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	8%	3%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
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	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is DH3 4EX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH3 4EX was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the Lumley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

DH3 4EX has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley and the 601st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH3 4EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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

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 Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, DH3 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 4EX

Average Price
£438,328

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH3 4EX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Riding Farm Cottage, Chester Le Street, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	1997-10-22	£455,106
Riding Farm Cottage, Chester Le Street, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1995-04-03	£508,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 4EX

Employment

DH3 4EX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH3 4EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Great Lumley , DH3 4JL	4out of 4	872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lumley Junior School Cocken Lane , Great Lumley DH3 4JJ	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	1,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ	3out of 4	1,858 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	1,789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	2,877 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
Park View Academy Cafe	Park View Academy of Sport, Riverside Sports Complex, Riverside	935 yd
Bannatynes Health Club	Emirate Durham International Cricket Ground, Riverside	968 yd
Two Sweet Peas	Unit 4, Castle Parade, Front Street	988 yd
Chester-le-Street Golf Club	Lumley Park	1,027 yd
Curiositea	Chester-Le-Street Golf Club, Lumley Park	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sticky Wicket	Riverside		935 yd
The Old England	Front Street		994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lumley Pizza	Unit 5a, Castle Parade, Front Street	988 yd
Fortune Star	6 Lombard Place	1,010 yd
Haveli	2a Front Street	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1, Castle Parade, Front Street		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Sports Pavilion RIVERSIDE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	855 yd
Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND RIVERSIDE	grass pitches	936 yd
Old England Tavern FRONT STREET		1,004 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Chester Le Street) RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Chester-Le-Street Golf Club	golf	1,022 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.