Durham Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 7QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	28.6%	36.5%	7.9%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	41.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-3.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	49.8%	43.3%	-6.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	25.7%	35%	9.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.5%	15.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	19.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	19%	-0.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	22.3%	14.1%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	22.7%	0.2%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

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	98%	98.6%	0.6%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.6%	0.6%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Delves Lane average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Durham Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Delves Lane and the 329th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 7QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Durham Road are based on 246 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 Durham Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 7QY

Average Price
£107,046

Semi-Detached
£54,171

Terraced
£109,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£126,054

Semi-Detached
£143,981

Terraced
£116,424

Detached
£292,119

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,446

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Durham Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2025-05-23	£88,886
131 Durham Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-20	£102,374
127 Durham Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-08-02	£61,313
145 Durham Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2022-09-16	£78,459
105 Durham Road, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-09-13	£85,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 7QY

Employment

DH8 7QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	80
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Alder Grove and West Street , Leadgate DH8 7RH	3out of 4	253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms St Ives Road , Leadgate DH8 7SN	2out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	1,899 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	1,981 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	1,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	4out of 4	5,183 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,451 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	1,384 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	2,424 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,677 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	2out of 4	4,042 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Italy	1 Durham Road		310 yd
Joella's	24 Watling Street		640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leadgate WMC	33 St Ives Road	433 yd
Leadgate Bowling Club	Pavilion And Bowling Green, Valley View	478 yd
Golden Lion	37 Front Street	505 yd
Leadgate Cricket & Social Club	Garden Place	794 yd
The Jolly Drovers	Pont Lane	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	3 Watling Street	482 yd
Hotway Food Ltd	35 Front Street	513 yd
Castle Eden Catering Ltd	The Roxy Shop, Watling Street	604 yd
Klers Fish Bar	20 Front Street	631 yd
Chance	25 Front Street	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	34 Front Street		522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leadgate Junior School ALDER GROVE	grass pitches	356 yd
Eden Park ALDER GROVE	grass pitches	359 yd
Our Lady & St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ST. IVES ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
Cutz & Curves Gymnasium OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS OLD CO-OP BUILDINGS WEST PARADE	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Leadgate Cricket Club Garden Place	grass pitches	828 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	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.1%

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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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