Bright Street, Consett, DH8 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 5JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.9%	49.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.1%	50.7%	4.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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	28.6%	34.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	43.3%	-9.6%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	10%	3.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	46.8%	43.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.1%	35.8%	2.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.9%	14.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	13.6%	-10.3%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.1%	8.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	31.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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 Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	99.6%	0.2%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.1%	98.6%	1.5%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.6%	1.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Bright Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bright Street was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bright Street has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 484th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5JG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bright Street 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 Bright Street, Consett, DH8 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 5JG

Average Price
£158,088

Semi-Detached
£158,088

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bright Street

Average Price
£163,669

Semi-Detached
£163,669

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bright Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bright Street, Consett, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,500	1995-12-08	£163,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 5JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	835 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	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	1,722 yd	Academy converter	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	461 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	1,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	836 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	1,827 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
B W Catering	Consett And District Golf Club Ltd, Elmfield Road	322 yd
Ultimate Bounce Zone	Unit 6D-E Number One Industrial Estate	335 yd
Jumbo Jungle	Unit 40 Number One Industrial Estate	627 yd
Remastered Spice Venue	23 Newmarket Street	760 yd
Soami’s Trio	23 Newmarket Street	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Consett Rugby Club	Amethyst Park, Park View	191 yd
Number One Central Social Club	318 Medomsley Road	238 yd
Consett & District Golf Club Ltd	Elmfield Road	322 yd
Consett Cricket Club	Hope Street	630 yd
The Cricketers	66 Durham Road	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarnie Salon	68 Medomsley Road	695 yd
Papa Johns Pizza Consett	48 Medomsley Road	773 yd
Pizza Knight	4 John Street Square	782 yd
Pizza Time Grill	21 Medomsley Road	870 yd
Star Pizza	19 Medomsley Road	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road		957 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Consett Rfc PARK VIEW	grass pitches	221 yd
Consett Leisure Centre MEDOMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	312 yd
Consett Academy And Leisure Centre ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	352 yd
Consett Academy (Closed) ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	352 yd
Consett And District Golf Club Ltd ELMFIELD ROAD	golf	376 yd
Consett Afc (Closed) Ashdale Road	artificial grass pitch	383 yd
Dixon Street Dixon Street	grass pitches	408 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	429 yd
Belle Vue Park (Closed) Ashdale Road	grass pitches	499 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	514 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 5JG