Alston Road, Consett, DH8 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 8JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	18.6%	25.7%	7.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	57%	-5.7%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.8%

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	34.9%	36%	1.1%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	36.8%	38.9%	2.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	22.9%	17.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.7%	19.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	8.4%	-9.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	20%	11.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	30.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	97.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.5%	96.8%	0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.8%	0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Alston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alston Road was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alston Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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. 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 8JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Alston Road are based on 14 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 Alston Road, Consett, DH8 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 8JU

Average Price
£177,867

Semi-Detached
£179,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£173,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alston Road

Average Price
£187,881

Semi-Detached
£178,382

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£204,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Alston Road, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2024-01-29	£175,522
21 Alston Road, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,250	2023-10-16	£216,833
20 Alston Road, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-08-24	£196,737
12 Alston Road, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-10-30	£195,192
15 Alston Road, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-07-24	£146,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 8JU

Employment

DH8 8JU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH8 8JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shotley Bridge Primary School Benfieldside Road , Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ	3out of 4	1,655 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	1,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,399 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	2,220 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	1,988 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	3,204 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
Sweethart Ltd	101 Durham Road	834 yd
The Spotty Giraffe	Unit 2, 36 Durham Road	850 yd
Lisa's Little Tearoom	10 Derwent Street	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Arms	6 Benfieldside Road	554 yd
The Scotch Arms	48 Derwent Street	947 yd
Blackhill Comrades Club	Ridley Street	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Daddy	89b Durham Road	834 yd
Wok 'n' Go	81 Durham Road	834 yd
New Century	87 Durham Road	835 yd
China Wok	Unit 8 Derwentdale Industrial Estate	887 yd
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway	107 Durham Road	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	32 Durham Road		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School PEMBERTON ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
Highgate Pemberton Road	grass pitches	392 yd
Benfieldside Primary School MOORLANDS	grass pitches	663 yd
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club BENFIELD CLOSE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,084 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 8JU