Kirk Street, Consett, DH8 5SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 5SH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.6%	47.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.4%	52.6%	2.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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	40.3%	36.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	45.8%	4.4%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	47.5%	37%	-10.5%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	36%	44.3%	8.3%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	12.7%	14.8%	2.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.2%	12.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	28.5%	10.2%	16.9%	11.6%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	26.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	93.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.9%	95.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Kirk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirk Street was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% higher than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirk Street has the 49th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 648th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

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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 5SH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Kirk 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 Kirk Street, Consett, DH8 5SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 5SH

Average Price
£95,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirk Street

Average Price
£98,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,308

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirk Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Kirk Street, Consett, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£29,000	1999-10-15	£98,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 5SH

Employment

DH8 5SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	123
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	3out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	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	1,127 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	1,031 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	715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,555 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
Lisa's Little Tearoom	10 Derwent Street	593 yd
Remastered Spice Venue	23 Newmarket Street	641 yd
Soami’s Trio	23 Newmarket Street	641 yd
The Spotty Giraffe	Unit 2, 36 Durham Road	645 yd
Sweethart Ltd	101 Durham Road	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Consett Park Bowling Club	Laburnum Avenue	195 yd
Blackhill Comrades Club	Ridley Street	363 yd
Blackhill Masonic Hall	Laburnum Avenue	391 yd
The Cricketers	66 Durham Road	470 yd
The Scotch Arms	48 Derwent Street	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Wok	Unit 8 Derwentdale Industrial Estate	443 yd
Gypsy's Kitchen	133 Durham Road	600 yd
Blackhill Fish and Chip Shop	113 Durham Road	600 yd
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway	107 Durham Road	648 yd
New Century	87 Durham Road	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	32 Durham Road	646 yd
Tesco	Genesis Way	745 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	914 yd
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dixon Street Dixon Street	grass pitches	476 yd
Ymca (Consett And District) (Closed) PARLIAMENT STREET		570 yd
Consett & District Cricket Club CONSETT CRICKET CLUB CONSETT CRICKET CLUB HOPE STREET	grass pitches	698 yd
Spartan Performance (Closed) Medomsley Road	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	871 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	898 yd
Consett Leisure Centre MEDOMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	961 yd
Derwentside College (Closed) Front Street	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	963 yd
Consett Academy And Leisure Centre ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	971 yd
Consett Academy (Closed) ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	971 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 5SH