Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 0BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	45.8%	48.4%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54.2%	51.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	28.7%	32.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	43.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.3%	11.9%	2.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	40.5%	34.8%	-5.7%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	35.9%	43.2%	7.3%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	18.6%	17.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	23.5%	18.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.9%	4.9%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.8%	4.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	28.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.8%	94.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is DH8 0BA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH8 0BA was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% higher than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

DH8 0BA has the 51st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 630th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DH8 0BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 0BA

Average Price
£69,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,407

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH8 0BA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ritsons Court, Consett, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,000	2022-02-16	£51,135
3 Ritsons Court, Consett, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,500	2017-03-30	£45,976
5 Ritsons Court, Consett, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2010-06-03	£77,320
4 Ritsons Court, Consett, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2009-07-10	£59,068
1 Ritsons Court, Consett, Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-05-06	£84,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 0BA

Employment

DH8 0BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechdale Nursery School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	4out of 4	1,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotley Bridge Primary School Benfieldside Road , Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwentside College Front Street , DH8 5EE	- not rated	1,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,403 yd	Secure units	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
Sweethart Ltd	101 Durham Road	53 yd
The Spotty Giraffe	Unit 2, 36 Durham Road	65 yd
Lisa's Little Tearoom	10 Derwent Street	90 yd
Sweet Spot Bakery & Cafe	Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close	815 yd
B W Catering	Consett And District Golf Club Ltd, Elmfield Road	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Scotch Arms	48 Derwent Street	215 yd
Miners Arms	6 Benfieldside Road	361 yd
Blackhill Masonic Hall	Laburnum Avenue	440 yd
The Cricketers	66 Durham Road	500 yd
Blackhill Comrades Club	Ridley Street	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway	107 Durham Road	33 yd
New Century	87 Durham Road	53 yd
Pizza Daddy	89b Durham Road	53 yd
Wok 'n' Go	81 Durham Road	53 yd
Gypsy's Kitchen	133 Durham Road	108 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	32 Durham Road		65 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benfieldside Primary School MOORLANDS	grass pitches	351 yd
Highgate Pemberton Road	grass pitches	493 yd
Consett & District Cricket Club CONSETT CRICKET CLUB CONSETT CRICKET CLUB HOPE STREET	grass pitches	612 yd
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club BENFIELD CLOSE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	750 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School PEMBERTON ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Dixon Street Dixon Street	grass pitches	865 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	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.

Overview of DH8 0BA