Horton Close, Consett, DH8 7EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH8 7EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.3%	52.4%	2.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.7%	47.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of DH8 7EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	31.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	51.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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	59.1%	53.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	30.5%	31.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	7.9%	11.8%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	21.9%	4.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	34%	39.6%	5.6%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	96.2%	98.6%	2.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	98.3%	2.4%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Horton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horton Close was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Delves Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Horton Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Delves Lane and the 321st lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 7EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Horton Close 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 Horton Close, Consett, DH8 7EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 7EN

Average Price
£163,478

Semi-Detached
£154,877

Terraced
£180,004

Detached
£199,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horton Close

Average Price
£175,326

Semi-Detached
£167,206

Terraced
£186,781

Detached
£217,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Horton Close, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2026-02-10	£152,000
10 Horton Close, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-14	£147,096
8 Horton Close, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-08-14	£145,223
4 Horton Close, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-02-03	£187,959
1 Horton Close, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2019-08-09	£201,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 7EN

Employment

DH8 7EN 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	130
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delves Lane Primary School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	3out of 4	155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Lane Infant School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	- not rated	1,596 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	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW	- not rated	2,404 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Technology College Dunelm Road , Moorside DH8 8EG	- not rated	3,255 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	1,246 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	1,417 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	3,785 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
Dine Contract Catering	Greencore, Hownsgill Industrial Park	985 yd
Costa Cuppacoff	Costa Consett, Hermiston Retail Park	1,004 yd
KFC	Hermiston Retail Park	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Consett AFC Ltd	Belle View Stadium, Delves Lane	805 yd
Travellers Rest	Forster Street	812 yd
Consett Station Club	18 East Parade	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steel Town Pizza	48 Old Hall Road	487 yd
Burger.Eat.Shake.Repeat!	48 Old Hall Road	487 yd
Golden Fish Inn	Woodlands House, Delves Lane	744 yd
Hong Kong Diner	23 Seymour Street	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Delves Lane		529 yd
Morrisons	Hermiston Retail Park		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delves Lane Primary School DELVES LANE	grass pitches	162 yd
Delves Lane Delves Lane	grass pitches	567 yd
Belle Vue Stadium (Consett Afc) BELLE VIEW STADIUM BELLE VIEW STADIUM DELVES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	809 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 7EN