Benfieldside Road, Consett, DH8 0SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH8 0SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	53.6%	53.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.4%	46.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	23.3%	34.2%	10.9%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	49.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	9%	6.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	10.6%	3.4%	-7.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	45.4%	48%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.8%	37.3%	1.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.9%	11%	-4.9%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	25.5%	12.8%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	34.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	99.7%	1.4%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.4%	96.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Benfieldside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benfieldside Road was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benfieldside Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0SD, 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

Average property prices on Benfieldside Road are based on 133 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Benfieldside Road, Consett, DH8 0SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 0SD

Average Price
£131,677

Semi-Detached
£182,354

Terraced
£126,973

Detached
£190,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,520

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benfieldside Road

Average Price
£211,820

Semi-Detached
£227,552

Terraced
£159,457

Detached
£322,837

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,970

Other
£198,559

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benfieldside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-13	£188,792
80 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£168,500	2023-06-15	£193,856
62 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-04-05	£81,402
82 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-05-07	£123,977
60 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2018-01-12	£142,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 0SD

Employment

DH8 0SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	106
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	2,498 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	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotley Bridge Primary School Benfieldside Road , Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,113 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	2,256 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	1,942 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,561 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
Sweet Spot Bakery & Cafe	Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close	448 yd
Sweethart Ltd	101 Durham Road	548 yd
The Spotty Giraffe	Unit 2, 36 Durham Road	585 yd
Lisa's Little Tearoom	10 Derwent Street	639 yd
Rumi's Indian Restaurant	Front Street	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Arms	6 Benfieldside Road	318 yd
Kings Head Social Club	Front Street	692 yd
The Scotch Arms	48 Derwent Street	757 yd
Blackhill Masonic Hall	Laburnum Avenue	989 yd
Blackhill Comrades Club	Ridley Street	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gemini Catering	54 Ashfield	536 yd
Pizza Daddy	89b Durham Road	548 yd
Wok 'n' Go	81 Durham Road	548 yd
New Century	87 Durham Road	549 yd
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway	107 Durham Road	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	32 Durham Road		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benfieldside Primary School MOORLANDS	grass pitches	221 yd
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club BENFIELD CLOSE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	403 yd
Highgate Pemberton Road	grass pitches	435 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School PEMBERTON ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Consett & District Cricket Club CONSETT CRICKET CLUB CONSETT CRICKET CLUB HOPE STREET	grass pitches	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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