Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 5HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	43.8%	47.3%	3.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	56.2%	52.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 area around DH8 5HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	43.6%	7.5%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	30.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	42.1%	38.1%	-4.0%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	32.1%	33.5%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	18.1%	21.2%	3.1%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	21.8%	1.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12%	-8.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.4%	1.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	23.1%	6.9%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	20.5%	1.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.9%	1.8%
White	98%	93.5%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.6%	95.4%	0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.3%	95.8%	1.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Medomsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medomsley Road was 684.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1359.4% higher than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medomsley Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 32nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 268.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH8 5HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Medomsley Road are based on 175 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 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 5HQ

Average Price
£180,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£194,452

Detached
£151,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medomsley Road

Average Price
£134,299

Semi-Detached
£154,469

Terraced
£132,720

Detached
£136,822

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,556

Other
£158,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medomsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Medomsley Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-20	£192,500
51 - 53 Medomsley Road, Consett, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-07-12	£207,536
63 Medomsley Road, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-07-14	£155,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 5HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	3out of 4	184 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delves Lane Primary School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Community 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	504 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	584 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	326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,495 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
Foundation For Good	11-13 Trafalgar Street	144 yd
Trafalgar Indian Restaurant	15 Trafalgar Street	168 yd
Sweet Things Cafe	26 Victoria Road	231 yd
Sambuca Consett	2 Britannia Shops, Victoria Road	231 yd
Remastered Spice Venue	23 Newmarket Street	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain Inn	41 Medomsley Road	71 yd
The Steel Club	36 Medomsley Road	82 yd
The Old Courthouse	Victoria Road	145 yd
Consett Masonic Lodge	John Street	164 yd
Allison's Catering Services	Masonic Hall, John Street	164 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarnie Salon	68 Medomsley Road	47 yd
Papa Johns Pizza Consett	48 Medomsley Road	69 yd
Pizza Knight	4 John Street Square	82 yd
Pizza Time Grill	21 Medomsley Road	166 yd
Star Pizza	19 Medomsley Road	170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	248 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	342 yd
Tesco	Genesis Way	754 yd
Aldi	Front Street	821 yd
Morrisons	Hermiston Retail Park	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	136 yd
Spartan Performance (Closed) Medomsley Road	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed) Sherburn Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	231 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	294 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	366 yd
Consett Afc (Closed) Ashdale Road	artificial grass pitch	421 yd
Ymca (Consett And District) (Closed) PARLIAMENT STREET		424 yd
Peak Physique (Closed) Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Consett Academy And Leisure Centre ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	436 yd
Consett Academy (Closed) ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	436 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%

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

Overview of DH8 5HQ