The Crescent, Bridgehill, Consett, DH8 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH8 8LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	56%	52.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	44%	47.7%	3.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 area around DH8 8LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.2%	49.7%	3.5%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	32.2%	3.9%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	20.7%	16.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%

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	46.1%	44%	-2.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	31.1%	37.2%	6.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	19.6%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	15.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	23.8%	7.2%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	19.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99%	94.5%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crescent has the 25th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Benfieldside and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 8LB, 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 The Crescent are based on 61 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 The Crescent, Bridgehill, Consett, DH8 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 8LB

Average Price
£81,505

Semi-Detached
£82,113

Terraced
£77,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£127,324

Semi-Detached
£129,737

Terraced
£118,205

Detached
£109,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 The Crescent, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2026-01-23	£103,844
24 The Crescent, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2021-02-19	£72,872
24 The Crescent, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	2018-02-16	£64,991
46 The Crescent, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,250	2017-08-04	£83,791
43 The Crescent, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-04-13	£101,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 8LB

Employment

DH8 8LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfieldside Infant School Benfieldside Road , Blackhill DH8 0JX	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfieldside Junior School Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 8RX	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW	- not rated	1,687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Community Technology College Dunelm Road , Moorside DH8 8EG	- not rated	2,652 yd	Community school	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	2,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA	- not rated	1,983 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE	- not rated	2,344 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	2,906 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	790 yd
The Spotty Giraffe	Unit 2, 36 Durham Road	818 yd
Sweet Spot Bakery & Cafe	Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club, Benfield Close	831 yd
Rumi's Indian Restaurant	Front Street	843 yd
Lisa's Little Tearoom	10 Derwent Street	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Arms	6 Benfieldside Road	467 yd
Kings Head Social Club	Front Street	843 yd
The Scotch Arms	48 Derwent Street	960 yd
Blackhill Comrades Club	Ridley Street	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Daddy	89b Durham Road	790 yd
Wok 'n' Go	81 Durham Road	790 yd
New Century	87 Durham Road	791 yd
Phoenix Express Chinese Takeaway	107 Durham Road	858 yd
Gemini Catering	54 Ashfield	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	32 Durham Road		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highgate Pemberton Road	grass pitches	396 yd
Benfieldside Primary School MOORLANDS	grass pitches	511 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School PEMBERTON ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Shotley And Benfieldside Tennis Club BENFIELD CLOSE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	803 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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