Barr House Avenue, Consett, DH8 5NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 5NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	36.6%	42.8%	6.2%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	32.9%	-12.1%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	15.9%	4.6%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.7%	30.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.3%	15.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	13.7%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	22.6%	8.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	25.4%	0.5%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99.8%	1.7%	81.4%	18.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Barr House Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barr House Avenue was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barr House Avenue has the 50th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 632nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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 5NE, 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 Barr House Avenue are based on 11 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 Barr House Avenue, Consett, DH8 5NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 5NE

Average Price
£90,158

Semi-Detached
£115,854

Terraced
£106,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,198

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barr House Avenue

Average Price
£83,623

Semi-Detached
£91,875

Terraced
£93,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,988

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barr House AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Barr House Avenue, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-08-19	£130,602
13 Barr House Avenue, Consett, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-10-18	£50,751
15 Barr House Avenue, Consett, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-09-10	£47,482
6 Barr House Avenue, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,500	2021-05-28	£109,991
18 Barr House Avenue, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,500	2019-01-31	£116,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 5NE

Employment

DH8 5NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	163
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Human health and social work activities	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	836 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	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	1,557 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	513 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	768 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	411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,331 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
Remastered Spice Venue	23 Newmarket Street	256 yd
Soami’s Trio	23 Newmarket Street	256 yd
Sweet Things Cafe	26 Victoria Road	357 yd
Sambuca Consett	2 Britannia Shops, Victoria Road	357 yd
Foundation For Good	11-13 Trafalgar Street	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoochs	6-10 Newmarket Street	244 yd
Jo Allan	The Old Bank, Newmarket Street	244 yd
Bellamys	18 Newmarket Street	256 yd
The Old Courthouse	Victoria Road	299 yd
The Steel Club	36 Medomsley Road	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarnie Salon	68 Medomsley Road	247 yd
Papa Johns Pizza Consett	48 Medomsley Road	324 yd
Pizza Knight	4 John Street Square	328 yd
Buttilicious	6 Church Street	394 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Middle Street	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	504 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	540 yd
Tesco	Genesis Way	789 yd
Aldi	Front Street	991 yd
Morrisons	Hermiston Retail Park	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spartan Performance (Closed) Medomsley Road	health and fitness suite	165 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	240 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	263 yd
Consett Academy And Leisure Centre ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	374 yd
Consett Academy (Closed) ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	374 yd
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed) Sherburn Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	377 yd
Consett Leisure Centre MEDOMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	381 yd
Consett Afc (Closed) Ashdale Road	artificial grass pitch	381 yd
Dixon Street Dixon Street	grass pitches	388 yd
Ymca (Consett And District) (Closed) PARLIAMENT STREET		407 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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