Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 6BL 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	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	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 6BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	26.2%	25.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	59.6%	1.0%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	52.7%	3.7%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35%	31%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.1%	5.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	30.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	95.9%	98.5%	2.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	95.7%	98.5%	2.8%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Villa Real Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villa Real Road was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Villa Real Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 425th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 6BL, 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 Villa Real Road are based on 31 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 Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 6BL

Average Price
£201,033

Semi-Detached
£204,074

Terraced
£136,367

Detached
£445,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Villa Real Road

Average Price
£203,325

Semi-Detached
£214,735

Terraced
£151,140

Detached
£436,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Villa Real Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Villa Real Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-04-24	£137,943
6 Villa Real Road, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-17	£235,712
69 Villa Real Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-28	£172,021
63 Villa Real Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-09-29	£162,696
1 Villa Real Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-09-21	£141,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 6BL

Employment

DH8 6BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	177
Retired	106
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Construction	31
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	509 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	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Alder Grove and West Street , Leadgate DH8 7RH	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	1,777 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	285 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	1,346 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	455 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	1,759 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
Ultimate Bounce Zone	Unit 6D-E Number One Industrial Estate	287 yd
Jumbo Jungle	Unit 40 Number One Industrial Estate	292 yd
B W Catering	Consett And District Golf Club Ltd, Elmfield Road	603 yd
The Salvation Army	Sherburn Terrace	873 yd
The Hub	1 Sherburn Terrace	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Consett Rugby Club	Amethyst Park, Park View	335 yd
Number One Central Social Club	318 Medomsley Road	390 yd
Consett & District Golf Club Ltd	Elmfield Road	603 yd
The Grey Horse	115 Sherburn Terrace	753 yd
The Fountain Inn	41 Medomsley Road	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarnie Salon	68 Medomsley Road	773 yd
Papa Johns Pizza Consett	48 Medomsley Road	832 yd
Pizza Knight	4 John Street Square	846 yd
Pizza Time Grill	21 Medomsley Road	887 yd
Star Pizza	19 Medomsley Road	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Consett Rfc PARK VIEW	grass pitches	253 yd
Belle Vue Park (Closed) Ashdale Road	grass pitches	263 yd
Consett Leisure Centre MEDOMSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	316 yd
Consett Academy And Leisure Centre ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	334 yd
Consett Academy (Closed) ASHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	334 yd
Consett Afc (Closed) Ashdale Road	artificial grass pitch	344 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	419 yd
Consett Junior School CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL BEECHDALE ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	487 yd
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed) Sherburn Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	573 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.3%

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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 6BL