Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 7LA 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	53.6%	50.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.4%	49.7%	3.3%	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	27.8%	34.9%	7.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	32.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	24.3%	15%	-9.3%	6.1%	8.9%

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 (63.6%) 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	27.3%	31.8%	4.5%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	30.6%	31.8%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	25.1%	20.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	14.4%	12.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around DH8 7LA this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.7%	30.7%	-17.0%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	19.9%	7.6%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3%	5.3%	2.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Delves Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delves Lane was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Delves Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Delves Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Delves Lane and the 773rd highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 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 7LA, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Delves Lane are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 7LA

Average Price
£4,694,725

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,694,725

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delves Lane

Average Price
£598,671

Semi-Detached
£156,170

Terraced
£87,355

Detached
£355,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,747,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delves LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Delves Service Station Delves Lane, Consett, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£3,712,000	2014-10-22	£4,666,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 7LA

Employment

DH8 7LA 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 7LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,043 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	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Lane Infant School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	- not rated	1,003 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	1,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW	- not rated	1,814 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Technology College Dunelm Road , Moorside DH8 8EG	- not rated	3,183 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	809 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	827 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	3,212 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
Calamitys	2 Station Road	539 yd
Oasis Cafe	Citizens House, Station Road	546 yd
Granny B's	3-6 Station Road	551 yd
Maddisons	26 Front Street	627 yd
Costa Cuppacoff	Costa Consett, Hermiston Retail Park	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Consett AFC Ltd	Belle View Stadium, Delves Lane	224 yd
Travellers Rest	Forster Street	238 yd
Consett Station Club	18 East Parade	453 yd
Black Horse	68 Front Street	582 yd
The Freemasons Arms	Front Street	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steel Town Pizza	48 Old Hall Road	496 yd
Burger.Eat.Shake.Repeat!	48 Old Hall Road	496 yd
Hong Kong Diner	23 Seymour Street	521 yd
Consett Pizza	66 Front Street	582 yd
Souvlaki Bar	52-54 Front Street	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Delves Lane	77 yd
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	691 yd
Morrisons	Hermiston Retail Park	707 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	744 yd
Aldi	Front Street	767 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	228 yd
Peak Physique (Closed) Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Delves Lane Primary School DELVES LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Derwentside College (Closed) Front Street	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	809 yd
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed) Sherburn Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	975 yd
Spartan Performance (Closed) Medomsley Road	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Consett Junior School CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL BEECHDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Delves Lane Delves Lane	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,074 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of DH8 7LA