Southernwood, Consett, DH8 6GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 6GD has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	43.6%	47%	3.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	56.4%	53%	-3.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 6GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	39.5%	43.5%	4.0%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	22.8%	-12.7%	44.2%	-21.4%
Separated	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	2.2%	7.1%
Divorced	16%	17.1%	1.1%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	49.4%	48%	-1.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	29.2%	34.7%	5.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16%	11.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	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	27.5%	16.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.5%	1.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	25.8%	9.3%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	24.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	96.9%	98%	1.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	88.7%	92.4%	3.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	8.9%	4.4%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	92.4%	4.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Southernwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southernwood was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% higher than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southernwood has the 45th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 697th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 6GD, 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 Southernwood are based on 30 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 Southernwood, Consett, DH8 6GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 6GD

Average Price
£126,137

Semi-Detached
£140,589

Terraced
£137,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,846

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southernwood

Average Price
£146,734

Semi-Detached
£163,823

Terraced
£165,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,358

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthernwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Southernwood, Consett, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2025-06-06	£76,154
14 Southernwood, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-02-11	£97,980
11 Southernwood, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-12-13	£136,168
7 Southernwood, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-11-22	£86,379
6 Southernwood, Consett, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-10-26	£73,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 6GD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	649 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	146 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	297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delves Lane Primary School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Alder Grove and West Street , Leadgate DH8 7RH	3out of 4	1,773 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	589 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	532 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	443 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,631 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	55 yd
The Hub	1 Sherburn Terrace	56 yd
Oasis Cafe	Citizens House, Station Road	176 yd
Granny B's	3-6 Station Road	193 yd
Calamitys	2 Station Road	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Consett & District WMC	3 Medomsley Road	112 yd
Duke Of Wellington	11 Medomsley Road	112 yd
The Fountain Inn	41 Medomsley Road	182 yd
The Steel Club	36 Medomsley Road	206 yd
Black Horse	68 Front Street	207 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Peking Villa	7 Medomsley Road	112 yd
Star Pizza	19 Medomsley Road	113 yd
Pizza Time Grill	21 Medomsley Road	114 yd
Consett Pizza	66 Front Street	207 yd
Souvlaki Bar	52-54 Front Street	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	178 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	333 yd
Lidl	Delves Lane	731 yd
Morrisons	Hermiston Retail Park	754 yd
Aldi	Front Street	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Physique (Closed) Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	300 yd
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed) Sherburn Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	304 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	309 yd
Spartan Performance (Closed) Medomsley Road	health and fitness suite	395 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	454 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	475 yd
Belle Vue Stadium (Consett Afc) BELLE VIEW STADIUM BELLE VIEW STADIUM DELVES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	492 yd
Consett Afc (Closed) Ashdale Road	artificial grass pitch	558 yd
Consett Junior School CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL BEECHDALE ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Ymca (Consett And District) (Closed) PARLIAMENT STREET		582 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 6GD