Station Road, Consett, DH8 5RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 5RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	42.2%	49.6%	7.4%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	32.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	31.2%	44.6%	13.4%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	42.4%	30.5%	-11.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	16.8%	15.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	21.2%	-13.8%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	22.9%	8.8%	13.4%	9.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.2%	6.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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 African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.3%	97.2%	1.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97.2%	1.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 463.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 887.5% higher than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 216.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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 5RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Station Road are based on 5 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 Station Road, Consett, DH8 5RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 5RL

Average Price
£151,676

Semi-Detached
£153,770

Terraced
£167,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,125

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£140,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9A Station Road, Consett, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-02-28	£134,923
10 Station Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2019-12-18	£171,916
9A Station Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-10-04	£119,630
3 - 6 Station Road, Consett, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2008-01-02	£159,199
3 - 6 Station Road, Consett, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2004-10-22	£168,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 5RL

Employment

DH8 5RL 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	84
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	3out of 4	487 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delves Lane Primary School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP	3out of 4	1,870 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	790 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	366 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	426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,830 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
Calamitys	2 Station Road	2 yd
Granny B's	3-6 Station Road	13 yd
Oasis Cafe	Citizens House, Station Road	27 yd
Maddisons	26 Front Street	189 yd
Empire Theatre & Cinema	Empire Theatre, Front Street	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse	68 Front Street	52 yd
Consett Station Club	18 East Parade	85 yd
The Freemasons Arms	Front Street	89 yd
Bar One	28-30 Front Street	189 yd
The Company Row	The Victoria Centre, Victoria Road	192 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Diner	23 Seymour Street	51 yd
Consett Pizza	66 Front Street	52 yd
Souvlaki Bar	52-54 Front Street	52 yd
Lotus House	2 Front Street	189 yd
Golden Pizza, Crunchy Chickin / Monster Burgerz	40 Front Street	189 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	154 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	244 yd
Morrisons	Hermiston Retail Park	564 yd
Aldi	Front Street	578 yd
Lidl	Delves Lane	590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Physique (Closed) Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	115 yd
Belle Vue Stadium (Consett Afc) BELLE VIEW STADIUM BELLE VIEW STADIUM DELVES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	419 yd
Derwentside College (Closed) Front Street	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	461 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	485 yd
Spartan Performance (Closed) Medomsley Road	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed) Sherburn Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Ymca (Consett And District) (Closed) PARLIAMENT STREET		577 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	654 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	655 yd
Consett Afc (Closed) Ashdale Road	artificial grass pitch	753 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	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.5%

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 5RL