Balfour Gardens, Consett, DH8 5JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH8 5JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.2%	52.3%	2.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.8%	47.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	27.8%	38.6%	10.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	34.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.4%	13.7%	0.3%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	4.6%

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	35.5%	38.2%	2.7%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	35.1%	37.3%	2.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	19.9%	14.5%	-5.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	22.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	13.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.7%	10.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	21.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Balfour Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Gardens was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Gardens has the 44th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 503rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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 5JL, 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 Balfour Gardens are based on 9 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 Balfour Gardens, Consett, DH8 5JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 5JL

Average Price
£102,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Gardens

Average Price
£107,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Balfour Gardens, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-09-08	£77,474
9 Balfour Gardens, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2021-04-15	£77,710
8 Balfour Gardens, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£64,500	2016-10-28	£92,585
1 Balfour Gardens, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£89,500	2011-08-19	£126,284
4 Balfour Gardens, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2009-11-27	£78,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 5JL

Employment

DH8 5JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	69
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	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	782 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	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	1,684 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	397 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	1,124 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	777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	852 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	1,964 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	449 yd
Ultimate Bounce Zone	Unit 6D-E Number One Industrial Estate	451 yd
Remastered Spice Venue	23 Newmarket Street	623 yd
Soami’s Trio	23 Newmarket Street	623 yd
Jumbo Jungle	Unit 40 Number One Industrial Estate	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Consett Rugby Club	Amethyst Park, Park View	102 yd
Number One Central Social Club	318 Medomsley Road	376 yd
Consett & District Golf Club Ltd	Elmfield Road	449 yd
Hoochs	6-10 Newmarket Street	611 yd
Jo Allan	The Old Bank, Newmarket Street	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarnie Salon	68 Medomsley Road	556 yd
Papa Johns Pizza Consett	48 Medomsley Road	634 yd
Pizza Knight	4 John Street Square	643 yd
Pizza Time Grill	21 Medomsley Road	734 yd
Star Pizza	19 Medomsley Road	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road		819 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Consett Rfc PARK VIEW	grass pitches	177 yd
Consett Leisure Centre MEDOMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	223 yd
Consett Academy And Leisure Centre ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	257 yd
Consett Academy (Closed) ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	257 yd
Consett Afc (Closed) Ashdale Road	artificial grass pitch	289 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	300 yd
Dixon Street Dixon Street	grass pitches	354 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	415 yd
Belle Vue Park (Closed) Ashdale Road	grass pitches	449 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	466 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 5JL