Caledonia, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, DH3 4LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH3 4LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	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 4LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	16.3%	20.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	59%	-9.3%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.5%	12%	4.5%	6.1%	5.9%

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	44.5%	45.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.4%	33.9%	3.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.4%	15.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	17.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.7%	0.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	31.8%	-0.3%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	97.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Caledonia Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caledonia was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Lumley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caledonia has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lumley and the 355th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 4LR, 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 Caledonia 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 Caledonia, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, DH3 4LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 4LR

Average Price
£165,708

Semi-Detached
£165,708

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caledonia

Average Price
£167,303

Semi-Detached
£168,854

Terraced
£150,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CaledoniaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Caledonia, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-07-15	£185,030
10 Caledonia, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-01-24	£184,649
2 Caledonia, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2016-05-13	£211,687
14 Caledonia, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2016-03-04	£158,584
10 Caledonia, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2015-01-29	£201,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 4LR

Employment

DH3 4LR 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 4LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lumley Junior School Cocken Lane , Great Lumley DH3 4JJ	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA	4out of 4	1,915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH	- not rated	2,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	2,386 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	2,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	3,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	5,123 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		563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old England	Front Street		557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Star	6 Lombard Place	442 yd
Haveli	2a Front Street	543 yd
Lumley Fish Bar - NYT	5 Windsor Terrace	563 yd
Lumley Pizza	Unit 5a, Castle Parade, Front Street	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1, Castle Parade, Front Street		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old England Tavern FRONT STREET		444 yd
Lumley Junior School COCKEN LANE	grass pitches	567 yd
Great Lumley Recreation Ground LINCOLN WALK	grass pitches	649 yd
Great Lumley Playing Field LICHFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	911 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	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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