Castleside Industrial Estate, Consett, DH8 8HG

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Castleside Industrial Estate is in Consett and in County Durham district. DH8 8HG is located in the Lanchester electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1984-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Castleside Industrial Estate, Consett, DH8 8HG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH8 8DA, DH8 8HQ, DH8 9QA, DH8 8DB, DH8 8DD, DH8 9QX, DH8 8EU, DH8 8DW, DH8 8DF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH8 8HG 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	51.3%	48.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.7%	51.4%	2.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	28%	27.4%	-0.6%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	56.1%	1.4%	44.2%	11.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.8%) 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	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31%	34%	3.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	22.5%	7.2%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	34.5%	7.1%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	97.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.8%	97%	0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97%	0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Castleside Industrial Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castleside Industrial Estate was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castleside Industrial Estate has the 8th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH8 8HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Castleside Industrial Estate are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castleside Industrial Estate, Consett, DH8 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 8HG

Average Price
£679,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
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Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
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Other
£679,412

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castleside Industrial Estate

Average Price
£471,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£471,175

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castleside Industrial EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Yale Door & Window Solutions Castleside Industrial Estate, Consett, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-07-06	£683,456

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Employment

DH8 8HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	124
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechdale Nursery School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	4out of 4	3,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Primary School Chester Road , Moorside DH8 8EQ	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleside Primary School Moorland Crescent , Castleside DH8 9RG	2out of 4	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Thornfield Road , The Grove DH8 8AX	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	2,636 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,768 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	2,767 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	2,951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	4,291 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Horse and Groom	Consett Road		584 yd
Castleside & District Workingmens Club	13 Rowley Bank		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dave's Fish & Chip Shop	10 Derby Drive	174 yd
Close Caterers (NE) Ltd	8 Derby Drive	174 yd
The Golden Chippy	The Dam Inn, Stanefordham	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorside Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Castleside Primary School MOORLAND CRESCENT	grass pitches	891 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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