Ovington Close is in Templetown, Consett and in Derwentside district. DH8 7NY is located in the Delves Lane electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 2004-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ovington Close, Templetown, Consett, DH8 7NY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DH8 7NZ, DH8 7PB, DH8 7PF, DH8 7UE, DH8 7NT, DH8 7UJ, DH8 7UH, DH8 7NR, DH8 7UF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 7NY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 48.6% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -2.4% |
| Male | 50.5% | 51.4% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 2.4% |
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 7NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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 | 23.6% | 33.1% | 9.5% | 37.9% | -4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 60.6% | 54.8% | -5.8% | 44.2% | 10.6% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 7% | -4.6% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 58.9% | 2.8% | 48.4% | 10.5% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 30.7% | -2.7% | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 9.5% | 0.6% | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 7NY this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.3% | 8% | 0.7% | 18.2% | -10.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.7% | 8.3% | -4.4% | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.4% | 19.3% | 1.9% | 13.4% | 5.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.3% | -0.2% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.9% | 19.7% | 5.8% | 16.9% | 2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 42.5% | 39.3% | -3.2% | 33.8% | 5.5% |
| Other | 2.7% | 2% | -0.7% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 97.9% | 99.3% | 1.4% | 81.4% | 17.9% |
In this area, 98.5% 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 | 95.5% | 98.5% | 3.0% | 83.2% | 15.3% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 0.5% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -5.6% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 98.5% | 3.0% | 83.2% | 15.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 9.8% | -9.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 0.5% | -1.9% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.8% | 76.7% | 12.1% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 9.2% | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.9% | 37.2% | -10.3% |
| Christian | 69.2% | 46.2% | 23.0% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ovington Close was 5.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Delves Lane average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Ovington Close has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Delves Lane and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ovington Close, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2025-09-05 | £315,000 |
| 17 Ovington Close, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2025-06-10 | £302,989 |
| 11 Ovington Close, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2025-02-28 | £255,233 |
| 20 Ovington Close, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £191,000 | 2023-07-17 | £215,050 |
| 17 Ovington Close, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2022-12-09 | £266,121 |
The percentage of student residents living in DH8 7NY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 155 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 30 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 31 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Education | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechdale Nursery School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY | 4out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES | 3out of 4 | 810 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF | 3out of 4 | 1,271 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 | 1,427 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY | 3out of 4 | 1,673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentside College Front Street , DH8 5EE | - not rated | 806 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH | 3out of 4 | 2,075 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY | - not rated | 3,764 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dine Contract Catering | Greencore, Hownsgill Industrial Park | 433 yd | |
| KFC | Hermiston Retail Park | 598 yd | |
| Costa Cuppacoff | Costa Consett, Hermiston Retail Park | 610 yd | |
| Maddisons | 26 Front Street | 883 yd | |
| Empire Theatre & Cinema | Empire Theatre, Front Street | 921 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travellers Rest | Forster Street | 725 yd | |
| Consett AFC Ltd | Belle View Stadium, Delves Lane | 857 yd | |
| Consett Station Club | 18 East Parade | 874 yd | |
| Bar One | 28-30 Front Street | 883 yd | |
| K2/Time | 7-9 Front Street | 889 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus House | 2 Front Street | 883 yd | |
| Golden Pizza, Crunchy Chickin / Monster Burgerz | 40 Front Street | 883 yd | |
| AJsupreme Limted | 40a Front Street | 883 yd | |
| Subway | 11 Front Street | 889 yd | |
| Hong Kong Diner | 23 Seymour Street | 894 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Delves Lane | 586 yd | |
| Morrisons | Hermiston Retail Park | 598 yd | |
| Aldi | Front Street | 662 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 5-7 Middle Street | 1,006 yd | |
| Iceland | The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road | 1,056 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School DELVES LANE | grass pitches | 708 yd |
| Derwentside College (Closed) Front Street | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 858 yd |
| Belle Vue Stadium (Consett Afc) BELLE VIEW STADIUM BELLE VIEW STADIUM DELVES LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 861 yd |
| Peak Physique (Closed) Taylor Street | health and fitness suite | 877 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 64.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 63.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.