Eggleston Drive, Consett, DH8 7UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH8 7UB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.9%	53.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.1%	46.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 7UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.6% 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	23.9%	24%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	66.6%	0.8%	44.2%	22.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (89.2%) 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	58.3%	54.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	32.9%	34.8%	1.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around DH8 7UB this area, 8.3% 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%	8.3%	1.3%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	11.1%	-9.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.1%	8.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	38.2%	1.4%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Eggleston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eggleston Drive was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eggleston Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 175th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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 7UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Eggleston Drive are based on 71 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 Eggleston Drive, Consett, DH8 7UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 7UB

Average Price
£247,214

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eggleston Drive

Average Price
£254,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eggleston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Eggleston Drive, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-08-22	£261,462
50 Eggleston Drive, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-21	£272,176
6 Eggleston Drive, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-10-17	£295,448
51 Eggleston Drive, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2023-09-22	£316,171
16 Eggleston Drive, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-01-27	£300,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 7UB

Employment

DH8 7UB 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	151
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Education	20
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service 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	1,375 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	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF	3out of 4	972 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	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP	3out of 4	1,793 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	1,421 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	558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	3,465 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
Costa Cuppacoff	Costa Consett, Hermiston Retail Park	384 yd
KFC	Hermiston Retail Park	414 yd
Maddisons	26 Front Street	601 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Greencore, Hownsgill Industrial Park	604 yd
Empire Theatre & Cinema	Empire Theatre, Front Street	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	Forster Street	434 yd
Consett Station Club	18 East Parade	575 yd
Consett AFC Ltd	Belle View Stadium, Delves Lane	590 yd
Bar One	28-30 Front Street	601 yd
K2/Time	7-9 Front Street	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Diner	23 Seymour Street	597 yd
Lotus House	2 Front Street	601 yd
Golden Pizza, Crunchy Chickin / Monster Burgerz	40 Front Street	601 yd
AJsupreme Limted	40a Front Street	601 yd
Subway	11 Front Street	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Delves Lane	370 yd
Morrisons	Hermiston Retail Park	414 yd
Aldi	Front Street	484 yd
Heron Foods	5-7 Middle Street	729 yd
Iceland	The Victoria Centre, Medomsley Road	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Physique (Closed) Taylor Street	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Belle Vue Stadium (Consett Afc) BELLE VIEW STADIUM BELLE VIEW STADIUM DELVES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	594 yd
Derwentside College (Closed) Front Street	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	633 yd
Delves Lane Primary School DELVES LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
Ymca (Consett And District) (Closed) PARLIAMENT STREET		1,032 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.5 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	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 7UB