Rowley Bank, Consett, DH8 9QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH8 9QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	42%	10.5%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	38.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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	36.4%	40.1%	3.7%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	30.8%	33.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	21.7%	21.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	7.9%	2.7%	-5.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	20.6%	-11.3%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	24.6%	9.1%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.9%	5.9%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Rowley Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowley Bank was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowley Bank has the 27th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 301st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 9QT, 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 Rowley Bank are based on 24 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 Rowley Bank, Consett, DH8 9QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH8 9QT

Average Price
£184,105

Semi-Detached
£178,393

Terraced
£108,594

Detached
£407,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowley Bank

Average Price
£157,031

Semi-Detached
£160,400

Terraced
£113,702

Detached
£226,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowley BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rowley Bank Cottage Rowley Bank, Consett, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-09-28	£552,793
6 Rowley Bank, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-02-26	£151,748
16 Rowley Bank, Consett, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-01-15	£102,301
6 Rowley Bank, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-05-29	£100,729
19 Rowley Bank, Consett, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,500	2019-12-13	£136,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH8 9QT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	4,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleside Primary School Moorland Crescent , Castleside DH8 9RG	2out of 4	196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Chester Road , Moorside DH8 8EQ	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Thornfield Road , The Grove DH8 8AX	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD	- not rated	3,378 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	4,719 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	3,740 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	3,905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	5,249 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	Distance
Castleside & District Workingmens Club	13 Rowley Bank	1 yd
The Fleece Inn	Front Street	267 yd
The Horse and Groom	Consett Road	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dave's Fish & Chip Shop	10 Derby Drive		896 yd
Close Caterers (NE) Ltd	8 Derby Drive		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleside Primary School MOORLAND CRESCENT	grass pitches	92 yd
Moorside Primary School CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	773 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH8 9QT