Denecrest, Consett, DH8 6PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 6PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.3%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.9%	49.7%	4.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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	23%	27%	4.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	17.5%	14.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	8.3%

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	39.9%	44.1%	4.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32%	31.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	19.3%	12.7%	-6.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	1.2%	6.4%

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	26.4%	22%	-4.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	18.1%	9.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	32%	3.7%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	98.1%	99.1%	1.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	99.7%	95.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	4.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	99.7%	95.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Denecrest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denecrest was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denecrest has the 36th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Benfieldside and the 358th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DH8 6PY, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Denecrest are based on 11 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 Denecrest, Consett, DH8 6PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 6PY

Average Price
£115,924

Semi-Detached
£117,163

Terraced
£103,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denecrest

Average Price
£88,885

Semi-Detached
£84,458

Terraced
£94,197

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DenecrestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Denecrest, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-06-09	£128,333
7 Denecrest, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-05-03	£167,176
41 Denecrest, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-05-27	£123,365
17 Denecrest, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2022-04-14	£172,318
7 Denecrest, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2021-10-28	£159,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 6PY

Employment

DH8 6PY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH8 6PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Manor Road , Medomsley DH8 6QN	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Manor Road , Medomsley DH8 6QN	- not rated	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School High Westwood , NE17 7RD	- not rated	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ebchester CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Ebchester DH8 0QB	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotley Bridge Primary School Snows Green Road , Shotley Bridge DH8 0ES	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW	- not rated	3,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ	3out of 4	3,525 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	4,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	1,488 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA	- not rated	3,948 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE	- not rated	3,984 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	4,183 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derwent Walk Inn	Ebchester Hill	740 yd
The Miners Arms	41 Manor Road	778 yd
The Royal Oak	7 Manor Road	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Ian Ramsey Cofe Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
High Westwood (Closed) High Westwood	grass pitches	921 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	27.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 6PY