Queen Elizabeth Drive, Consett, DH8 5YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 5YL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.8%	49.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.2%	50.3%	-0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DH8 5YL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	39%	-1.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	51.1%	8.4%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) 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	37.9%	64.1%	26.2%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	34.5%	26.5%	-8.0%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	19.1%	7.2%	-11.9%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around DH8 5YL this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	4.5%	-30.7%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	6%	-11.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	13.4%	-7.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	24.4%	18.2%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	46%	35.4%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	98.5%	0.9%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.2%	94.7%	0.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.5%	0.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Queen Elizabeth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Elizabeth Drive was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Queen Elizabeth Drive has the 39th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 436th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.6%.

🔎 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. 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 5YL, 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 Queen Elizabeth Drive are based on 125 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 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Consett, DH8 5YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 5YL

Average Price
£208,593

Semi-Detached
£178,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,671

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Elizabeth Drive

Average Price
£242,870

Semi-Detached
£187,743

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£29,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Elizabeth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-31	£171,644
2 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-12-13	£215,221
20 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-22	£235,537
8 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-23	£166,241
6 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-08-25	£165,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 5YL

Employment

DH8 5YL 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	225
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	30
Self-Employed	19
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Primary School Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Thornfield Road , The Grove DH8 8AX	3out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	1,207 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	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	1,377 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	1,666 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	810 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	862 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	3,435 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
Social Butterflies	2 Regents Court	227 yd
McDonalds	Genesis Way	557 yd
Consett Starbucks	Puddlers Corner, Genesis Way	558 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Genesis Way	558 yd
KFC	Hermiston Retail Park	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Demi Sports Bar / Consett Rugby Club	45 Albert Road	857 yd
K2/Time	7-9 Front Street	903 yd
The Blast Furnace Micropub Limited	63 Middle Street	906 yd
The Whistle Blower	1-3 Middle Street	934 yd
Blackhill Comrades Club	Ridley Street	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Genesis Way	354 yd
Subway	11 Front Street	903 yd
Jugga's Plaice	73 Middle Street	905 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Middle Street	938 yd
Buttilicious	6 Church Street	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Genesis Way	438 yd
Aldi	Front Street	720 yd
Morrisons	Hermiston Retail Park	786 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	934 yd
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derwentside College (Closed) Front Street	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	702 yd
Ymca (Consett And District) (Closed) PARLIAMENT STREET		788 yd
The Grove Primary School OAKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	795 yd
St Pius Rc Catholic School CONSETT ST PIUS XTH ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY CONSETT ST PIUS XTH ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY THORNFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Peak Physique (Closed) Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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