Consett, DH8 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 6EL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	52.1%	47.3%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	47.9%	52.7%	4.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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	41.1%	36.7%	-4.4%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	39%	-2.4%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	7.1%	10.9%	3.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	43.2%	38.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	35.8%	37.2%	1.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	25.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.9%	9.3%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	19.5%	-1.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is DH8 6EL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH8 6EL was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% lower than the Delves Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DH8 6EL has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Delves Lane and the 783rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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

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 Consett, DH8 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 6EL

Average Price
£363,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH8 6EL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pont Head House, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-03-17	£373,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 6EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Alder Grove and West Street , Leadgate DH8 7RH	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms St Ives Road , Leadgate DH8 7SN	2out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	1,831 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	1,840 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,579 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	2,482 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	1,041 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	1,939 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	2,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	2out of 4	4,189 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Joella's	24 Watling Street		157 yd
Little Italy	1 Durham Road		450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	37 Front Street	307 yd
Leadgate WMC	33 St Ives Road	330 yd
Leadgate Cricket & Social Club	Garden Place	405 yd
Leadgate Bowling Club	Pavilion And Bowling Green, Valley View	452 yd
The Jolly Drovers	Pont Lane	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archway 1	24 Watling Street	157 yd
Castle Eden Catering Ltd	The Roxy Shop, Watling Street	182 yd
Golden Star	3 Watling Street	285 yd
Hotway Food Ltd	35 Front Street	310 yd
Klers Fish Bar	20 Front Street	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	34 Front Street		311 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady & St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ST. IVES ROAD	grass pitches	438 yd
Leadgate Cricket Club Garden Place	grass pitches	474 yd
Cutz & Curves Gymnasium OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS WEST PARADE	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Eden Park ALDER GROVE	grass pitches	506 yd
Leadgate Junior School ALDER GROVE	grass pitches	591 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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 6EL