Ponds Court Business Park, Consett, DH8 5XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH8 5XP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	45.9%	53.3%	7.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	54.1%	46.7%	-7.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 5XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% 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	51.2%	58.9%	7.7%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	22.1%	-11.5%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.5%	16.8%	7.3%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	46.7%	-9.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	35.8%	39.3%	3.5%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	6.3%	13.9%	7.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10%	17.9%	7.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	22.1%	3.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	26.3%	2.6%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99.2%	1.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	89.6%	95.1%	5.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	95.1%	5.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Ponds Court Business Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ponds Court Business Park was 724.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1444.3% higher than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ponds Court Business Park has the 2nd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 228.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.1%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH8 5XP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Ponds Court Business Park are based on 2 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 Ponds Court Business Park, Consett, DH8 5XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 5XP

Average Price
£178,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,860

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ponds Court Business Park

Average Price
£179,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ponds Court Business ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Vehicle Charging Point Mcdonalds Restaurant Ponds Court Business Park, Consett, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2020-12-03	£2,386
Steel House, 1 Ponds Court Business Park, Consett, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-11-03	£357,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 5XP

Employment

DH8 5XP area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in DH8 5XP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Self-Employed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	1,366 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	850 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	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Thornfield Road , The Grove DH8 8AX	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,202 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	258 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	394 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	3,128 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
Consett Starbucks	Puddlers Corner, Genesis Way	0 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Genesis Way	0 yd
McDonalds	Genesis Way	1 yd
Umbrella Community Centre CiC	45 Albert Road	341 yd
KFC	Hermiston Retail Park	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club	45 Albert Road	341 yd
K2/Time	7-9 Front Street	345 yd
The Whistle Blower	1-3 Middle Street	393 yd
The Blast Furnace Micropub Limited	63 Middle Street	401 yd
Chaplains	17-21 Front Street	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Genesis Way	292 yd
Subway	11 Front Street	345 yd
Jugga's Plaice	73 Middle Street	401 yd
Derwentside Pizzas	29 Front Street	406 yd
Captain's Cod	31 Front Street	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Genesis Way	177 yd
Aldi	Front Street	285 yd
Morrisons	Hermiston Retail Park	350 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	393 yd
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derwentside College (Closed) Front Street	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	149 yd
Ymca (Consett And District) (Closed) PARLIAMENT STREET		413 yd
Peak Physique (Closed) Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Spartan Performance (Closed) Medomsley Road	health and fitness suite	659 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	832 yd
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed) Sherburn Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	925 yd
Belle Vue Stadium (Consett Afc) BELLE VIEW STADIUM BELLE VIEW STADIUM DELVES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	952 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	963 yd
Dixon Street Dixon Street	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,064 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	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.8%

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.