Windsor Gardens, Consett, DH8 7JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 7JW 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	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	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	37.1%	37.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	30.9%	-8.8%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	14.3%	15.5%	1.2%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	6.7%	10.6%	3.9%	6.1%	4.5%

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	40.6%	32.6%	-8.0%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	39.5%	40.8%	1.3%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	14%	19.7%	5.7%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	23.7%	0.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	14%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.3%	5.9%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	97.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Windsor Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Gardens was 565.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1175.0% higher than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Windsor Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 7JW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Windsor Gardens are based on 33 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 Windsor Gardens, Consett, DH8 7JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 7JW

Average Price
£89,665

Semi-Detached
£86,346

Terraced
£89,809

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Gardens

Average Price
£106,340

Semi-Detached
£93,712

Terraced
£106,734

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Windsor Gardens, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2025-08-06	£53,285
30 Windsor Gardens, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-02-27	£77,666
38 Windsor Gardens, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-07-01	£82,092
7 Windsor Gardens, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£68,500	2024-03-08	£75,970
8 Windsor Gardens, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2024-02-09	£85,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 7JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	777 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	501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	- not rated	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delves Lane Primary School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	3out of 4	1,034 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	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Technology College Dunelm Road , Moorside DH8 8EG	- not rated	3,168 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	663 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	518 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,924 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
Oasis Cafe	Citizens House, Station Road	263 yd
Calamitys	2 Station Road	266 yd
Granny B's	3-6 Station Road	276 yd
The Hub	1 Sherburn Terrace	325 yd
The Salvation Army	Sherburn Terrace	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	Forster Street	139 yd
Consett AFC Ltd	Belle View Stadium, Delves Lane	157 yd
Consett Station Club	18 East Parade	192 yd
Black Horse	68 Front Street	315 yd
The Freemasons Arms	Front Street	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Diner	23 Seymour Street	270 yd
Consett Pizza	66 Front Street	315 yd
Souvlaki Bar	52-54 Front Street	315 yd
Lotus House	2 Front Street	415 yd
Golden Pizza, Crunchy Chickin / Monster Burgerz	40 Front Street	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Delves Lane	379 yd
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	411 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	503 yd
Morrisons	Hermiston Retail Park	673 yd
Aldi	Front Street	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belle Vue Stadium (Consett Afc) BELLE VIEW STADIUM BELLE VIEW STADIUM DELVES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	155 yd
Peak Physique (Closed) Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	336 yd
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed) Sherburn Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
Derwentside College (Closed) Front Street	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	664 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	665 yd
Spartan Performance (Closed) Medomsley Road	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	769 yd
Consett Junior School CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL BEECHDALE ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	826 yd
Ymca (Consett And District) (Closed) PARLIAMENT STREET		841 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.85 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 7JW