East Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 7NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.2%	49.6%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	31%	33.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	42.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.3%	10.1%	3.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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	36%	35.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	36%	35.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	19.5%	19.6%	0.1%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	21.3%	-14.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.8%	7.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	11%	14.2%	3.2%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	3.5%	5%	1.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

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	95.3%	95.3%	0.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.3%	0.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Street was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Delves Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

East Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Delves Lane and the 60th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 7NB, 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 East Street are based on 7 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 East Street, Crookhall, Consett, DH8 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 7NB

Average Price
£118,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Street

Average Price
£103,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 East Street, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-07-11	£108,233
1 East Street, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2012-06-08	£134,931
3 East Street, Consett, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-11-26	£97,863
1 East Street, Consett, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,950	1998-11-06	£129,180
1 East Street, Consett, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	1997-05-02	£126,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 7NB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH8 7NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delves Lane Primary School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Alder Grove and West Street , Leadgate DH8 7RH	3out of 4	1,166 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	966 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	1,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	996 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,794 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	2out of 4	5,370 yd	Community special school	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
The Hub	1 Sherburn Terrace	708 yd
The Salvation Army	Sherburn Terrace	710 yd
Oasis Cafe	Citizens House, Station Road	791 yd
Calamitys	2 Station Road	806 yd
Granny B's	3-6 Station Road	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Consett AFC Ltd	Belle View Stadium, Delves Lane	476 yd
The Grey Horse	115 Sherburn Terrace	583 yd
Travellers Rest	Forster Street	683 yd
Consett Station Club	18 East Parade	760 yd
Black Horse	68 Front Street	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steel Town Pizza	48 Old Hall Road	606 yd
Burger.Eat.Shake.Repeat!	48 Old Hall Road	606 yd
Hong Kong Diner	23 Seymour Street	831 yd
Consett Pizza	66 Front Street	854 yd
Souvlaki Bar	52-54 Front Street	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Delves Lane	690 yd
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	911 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	1,045 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	473 yd
Consett Junior School CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL CONSETT JUNIOR SCHOOL BEECHDALE ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Bellevue Swim Centre (Closed) Sherburn Park	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Peak Physique (Closed) Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Belle Vue Leisure Centre (Consett) (Closed) Ashdale Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	920 yd
Belle Vue Park (Closed) Ashdale Road	grass pitches	944 yd
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School STANLEY STREET	grass pitches	968 yd
Cutz & Curves Gymnasium OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS WEST PARADE	health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Consett Afc (Closed) Ashdale Road	artificial grass pitch	1,046 yd
Sherburn Park Ashdale Road	tennis courts	1,070 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s

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