Consett, DH8 7TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH8 7TG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	53%	4.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	51.5%	47%	-4.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

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 7TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	17.2%	23.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	62.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.6%	2.4%	-6.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	39.8%	54.8%	15.0%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	38.6%	31.7%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	17.5%	13.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	11.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	8.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.9%	6.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	44.4%	4.0%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	97%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	99.4%	96.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is DH8 7TG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH8 7TG was 31.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Lanchester average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DH8 7TG has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lanchester and the 340th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DH8 7TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

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 Consett, DH8 7TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 7TG

Average Price
£493,014

Semi-Detached
£529,962

Terraced
£272,475

Detached
£330,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£675,525

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH8 7TG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Peartree Cottage High Woodside Farm, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-19	£243,491
E S P Green Farm, Consett, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£975,000	2023-08-09	£1,031,994
Low Woodside Farm, Consett, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£560,000	2018-12-20	£680,048
Middle Low Woodside Barn, Consett, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£473,000	2018-07-26	£571,659
The Farm House High Woodside Farm, Consett, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£347,500	2017-01-10	£434,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 7TG

Employment

DH8 7TG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DH8 7TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	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	3,286 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	2,419 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	2,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delves Lane Primary School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Kitswell Road , Lanchester DH7 0JG	3out of 4	3,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	4out of 4	3,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ	3out of 4	3,665 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	3,746 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	3,414 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	3,923 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	2out of 4	4,024 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	4,887 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pavilion Restaurant	Iveston Lane		919 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DH8 7TG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.9 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	33.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 7TG