Epsom Close, Consett, DH8 0NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 0NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of DH8 0NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	21.6%	20.7%	-0.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	65.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5%	5.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5%	8%	3.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	58.3%	7.1%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	33.4%	28.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

In the area around DH8 0NS this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	6.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.7%	8.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	47.2%	4.4%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Epsom Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Epsom Close was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Epsom Close has the lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

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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 0NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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

Average property prices on Epsom Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Epsom Close, Consett, DH8 0NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 0NS

Average Price
£288,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Epsom Close

Average Price
£338,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Epsom CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Epsom Close, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-10-04	£314,647
12 Epsom Close, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2017-01-27	£279,913
6 Epsom Close, Consett, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2005-04-15	£338,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 0NS

Employment

DH8 0NS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechdale Nursery School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	4out of 4	2,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shotley Bridge Primary School Benfieldside Road , Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ	3out of 4	261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	1,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	2,510 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	2,201 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	2,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	1,589 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	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
Sweet Spot Bakery & Cafe	Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close	771 yd
Sale Pepe	10-12 Front Street	980 yd
Rumi's Indian Restaurant	Front Street	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shotley Bridge Cricket Club	Spa Drive		1,036 yd
Kings Head Social Club	Front Street		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gemini Catering	54 Ashfield		672 yd
Golden Flower	2 Snows Green Road		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club BENFIELD CLOSE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	803 yd
Shotley Bridge Cricket Club THE SPA GARDENS	grass pitches	1,026 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 0NS