High Barnes, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, DH3 4HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH3 4HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	53%	53.2%	0.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47%	46.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 4HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	42.7%	42.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	34.5%	4.7%	44.2%	-9.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	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	40.9%	35%	-5.9%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	32.6%	38.4%	5.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.1%	16%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around DH3 4HX this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	30%	-11.7%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.4%	3.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.9%	7.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	14.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is High Barnes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Barnes was 133.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.3% higher than the Lumley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Barnes has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley and the 463rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 4HX, 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

Average property prices on High Barnes 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 High Barnes, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, DH3 4HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 4HX

Average Price
£101,676

Semi-Detached
£106,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£66,450

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Barnes

Average Price
£99,810

Semi-Detached
£99,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High BarnesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 High Barnes, Chester Le Street, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-07-02	£68,560
1 High Barnes, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,500	2024-06-21	£90,542
69 High Barnes, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,555	2022-08-05	£183,557
27 High Barnes, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-02-05	£139,872
17 High Barnes, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-03-11	£140,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 4HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lumley Junior School Cocken Lane , Great Lumley DH3 4JJ	3out of 4	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	2,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	2,618 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	2,671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	3,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	5,194 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Two Sweet Peas	Unit 4, Castle Parade, Front Street		154 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old England	Front Street		140 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haveli	2a Front Street	150 yd
Lumley Pizza	Unit 5a, Castle Parade, Front Street	154 yd
Fortune Star	6 Lombard Place	207 yd
Lumley Fish Bar - NYT	5 Windsor Terrace	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1, Castle Parade, Front Street		154 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old England Tavern FRONT STREET		181 yd
Great Lumley Recreation Ground LINCOLN WALK	grass pitches	291 yd
Lumley Junior School COCKEN LANE	grass pitches	391 yd
Great Lumley Playing Field LICHFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	536 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	31.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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