Benfieldside Road, Consett, DH8 0SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH8 0SF, 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	51.4%	53.3%	1.9%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.6%	46.7%	-1.9%	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	24.6%	25.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	49.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.9%	13.3%	1.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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	46.5%	46.5%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.6%	35.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.8%	12.9%	2.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	5.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.2%	1.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	21.7%	4.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	33%	36.2%	3.2%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Benfieldside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benfieldside Road was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Benfieldside Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Benfieldside and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 0SF, 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 134 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 Benfieldside Road, Consett, DH8 0SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 0SF

Average Price
£303,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benfieldside Road

Average Price
£184,079

Semi-Detached
£190,060

Terraced
£168,949

Detached
£241,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,055

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benfieldside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-26	£201,528
11 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-08-05	£346,280
23 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2017-05-12	£353,482
13 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-09-17	£220,874
13 Benfieldside Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2010-04-29	£256,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 0SF

Employment

DH8 0SF 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	110
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	23
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfieldside Infant School Benfieldside Road , Blackhill DH8 0JX	- not rated	112 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Junior School Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 8RX	- not rated	356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infant School St Mary's Street , Blackhill DH8 8PG	- not rated	638 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackhill Infant School St Mary's Street , Blackhill DH8 8PG	- not rated	638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW	- not rated	1,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Technology College Dunelm Road , Moorside DH8 8EG	- not rated	2,783 yd	Community school	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	2,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE	- not rated	1,997 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,558 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	413 yd
The Spotty Giraffe	Unit 2, 36 Durham Road	446 yd
Lisa's Little Tearoom	10 Derwent Street	504 yd
Sweet Spot Bakery & Cafe	Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close	630 yd
Rumi's Indian Restaurant	Front Street	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Arms	6 Benfieldside Road	124 yd
The Scotch Arms	48 Derwent Street	609 yd
Blackhill Comrades Club	Ridley Street	812 yd
Blackhill Masonic Hall	Laburnum Avenue	881 yd
Kings Head Social Club	Front Street	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Daddy	89b Durham Road	413 yd
Wok 'n' Go	81 Durham Road	413 yd
New Century	87 Durham Road	414 yd
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway	107 Durham Road	474 yd
Gypsy's Kitchen	133 Durham Road	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	32 Durham Road		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benfieldside Primary School MOORLANDS	grass pitches	110 yd
Highgate Pemberton Road	grass pitches	245 yd
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club BENFIELD CLOSE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	578 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School PEMBERTON ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Consett & District Cricket Club CONSETT CRICKET CLUB CONSETT CRICKET CLUB HOPE STREET	grass pitches	1,015 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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