Fourth Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH8 6HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	52%	3.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.2%	48%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	29.9%	27.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	49.2%	1.2%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	33.6%	40.5%	6.9%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	35.6%	33.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18%	17%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	11.2%	7.8%	-3.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	33.5%	21.8%	-11.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.5%	3.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.4%	6.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	23.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Fourth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fourth Street was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fourth Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Benfieldside and the 304th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 6HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Fourth Street are based on 77 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 Fourth Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 6HU

Average Price
£71,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£71,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fourth Street

Average Price
£89,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fourth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Fourth Street, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2017-07-27	£113,620
61 Fourth Street, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2017-06-21	£98,000
63 Fourth Street, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2016-06-24	£71,478
59 Fourth Street, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2015-08-03	£70,618
53 Fourth Street, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2013-07-12	£40,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 6HU

Employment

DH8 6HU 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	107
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	1,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leadgate Infant & Nursery School West Street , Leadgate DH8 7PN	- not rated	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Alder Grove and West Street , Leadgate DH8 7RH	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate St Ives Road , Leadgate DH8 7SN	- not rated	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms St Ives Road , Leadgate DH8 7SN	- not rated	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	1,368 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	1,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW	- not rated	1,864 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greencroft Business and Enterprise Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	- not rated	4,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Technology College Dunelm Road , Moorside DH8 8EG	- not rated	5,002 yd	Community school	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	2,542 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	1,000 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	1,519 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE	- not rated	1,910 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA	- not rated	2,129 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	2,344 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joella's	24 Watling Street	598 yd
Little Italy	1 Durham Road	927 yd
Jumbo Jungle	Unit 40 Number One Industrial Estate	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leadgate Cricket & Social Club	Garden Place	596 yd
Golden Lion	37 Front Street	744 yd
Leadgate WMC	33 St Ives Road	826 yd
Leadgate Bowling Club	Pavilion And Bowling Green, Valley View	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archway 1	24 Watling Street	598 yd
Castle Eden Catering Ltd	The Roxy Shop, Watling Street	634 yd
Klers Fish Bar	20 Front Street	696 yd
Chance	25 Front Street	696 yd
Hotway Food Ltd	35 Front Street	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	34 Front Street		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leadgate Cricket Club Garden Place	grass pitches	632 yd
Cutz & Curves Gymnasium OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS WEST PARADE	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Spartan Performance LINDEN PARK LINDEN PARK NUMBER ONE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Our Lady & St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ST. IVES ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Eden Park ALDER GROVE	grass pitches	937 yd
Leadgate Junior School ALDER GROVE	grass pitches	1,006 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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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