Pixley Dell, Consett, DH8 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 7DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	44.6%	48.9%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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%	33.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	39.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14%	15.5%	1.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	31.1%	-6.2%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	31.3%	37.7%	6.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	21.5%	17.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	27.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	6.3%	-9.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	24.9%	11.9%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	15%	21.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	94.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Pixley Dell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pixley Dell was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Delves Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pixley Dell has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Delves Lane and the 764th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

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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 7DB, 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Pixley Dell are based on 13 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 Pixley Dell, Consett, DH8 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 7DB

Average Price
£100,441

Semi-Detached
£98,862

Terraced
£98,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,405

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pixley Dell

Average Price
£119,823

Semi-Detached
£114,984

Terraced
£102,155

Detached
£190,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pixley DellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Pixley Dell, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-12-15	£130,170
26 Pixley Dell, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-10-06	£75,561
8 Pixley Dell, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-09-01	£132,950
48 Pixley Dell, Consett, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£117,000	2023-07-14	£123,665
24 Pixley Dell, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,327	2023-05-25	£78,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 7DB

Employment

DH8 7DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	62
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Nursery School Durham Road , Lanchester DH7 0LG	- not rated	5,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delves Lane Infant School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Lane Primary School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Alder Grove and West Street , Leadgate DH8 7RH	3out of 4	2,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	2,290 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	2,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW	- not rated	3,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Technology College Dunelm Road , Moorside DH8 8EG	- not rated	3,930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	2out of 4	4,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	- not rated	4,781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE	- not rated	2,206 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	2,400 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA	- not rated	2,493 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	4,389 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Knitsley Farm Shop	East Knitsley Grange Farm, Butsfield Lane		978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Inn	Woodlands House, Delves Lane	156 yd
Steel Town Pizza	48 Old Hall Road	998 yd
Burger.Eat.Shake.Repeat!	48 Old Hall Road	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delves Lane Delves Lane	grass pitches	333 yd
Delves Lane Primary School DELVES LANE	grass pitches	697 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 7DB