Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH8 6AU is primarily male, with 56.9% of the population 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	48.5%	43.1%	-5.4%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	51.5%	56.9%	5.4%	49.0%	7.9%

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	35.6%	41.6%	6.0%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	33.8%	-12.9%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	34.2%	-12.4%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	36%	31.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.5%	21.3%	8.8%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	3.5%	10.9%	7.4%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	23.6%	3.8%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	18.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	11.1%	7.8%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	20%	17.7%	-2.3%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	8.7%	2%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
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	98.7%	99.7%	1.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	90.4%	98.6%	8.2%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	8.4%	0.6%	-7.8%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	98.6%	8.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Ashdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashdale Road was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% higher than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashdale Road has the 42nd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 739th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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. 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 6AU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Ashdale Road are based on 10 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 Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 6AU

Average Price
£119,241

Semi-Detached
£119,241

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashdale Road

Average Price
£182,382

Semi-Detached
£123,539

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-05-24	£107,340
12 Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-04-03	£121,845
31 Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-12-06	£95,490
16 Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2021-08-06	£145,491
33 Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-11-10	£164,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 6AU

Employment

DH8 6AU 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	89
Retired	75
Looking after home or family	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	73
Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	21
Construction	18
Other	13
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	350 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	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Alder Grove and West Street , Leadgate DH8 7RH	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Lane Primary School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	3out of 4	1,684 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	251 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	878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	677 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,289 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
The Salvation Army	Sherburn Terrace	348 yd
The Hub	1 Sherburn Terrace	348 yd
Foundation For Good	11-13 Trafalgar Street	472 yd
Trafalgar Indian Restaurant	15 Trafalgar Street	500 yd
Oasis Cafe	Citizens House, Station Road	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grey Horse	115 Sherburn Terrace	231 yd
The Fountain Inn	41 Medomsley Road	375 yd
The Steel Club	36 Medomsley Road	412 yd
Consett & District WMC	3 Medomsley Road	417 yd
Duke Of Wellington	11 Medomsley Road	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarnie Salon	68 Medomsley Road	395 yd
Pizza Time Grill	21 Medomsley Road	409 yd
Papa Johns Pizza Consett	48 Medomsley Road	410 yd
Star Pizza	19 Medomsley Road	412 yd
New Peking Villa	7 Medomsley Road	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	510 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	653 yd
Lidl	Delves Lane	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed) Sherburn Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	136 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	152 yd
Consett Junior School CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL BEECHDALE ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	261 yd
Belle Vue Park (Closed) Ashdale Road	grass pitches	275 yd
Consett Afc (Closed) Ashdale Road	artificial grass pitch	282 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	304 yd
Consett Academy And Leisure Centre ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	314 yd
Consett Academy (Closed) ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	314 yd
Consett Leisure Centre MEDOMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	353 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 6AU