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Consett, United Kingdom
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Consett is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 29,137. Elevation: 892 ft (272 m). Average temperature: 47°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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BCommunity
| Population | 29,137 |
| Population Density | 31 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Coordinates | 54.8540°, -1.8316° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 27.2 inches (691 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $42,464 |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
About Consett
Consett is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 29,137. The city sits at an elevation of 892 feet (272 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Consett vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Consett vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $42,464 |
| 43% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $42,464 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $817 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.6% |
| 56% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 2,651 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.4% |
| Public Transit | 3.7% |
| Work from Home | 23.9% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $174,727 |
| 38% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,062 |
| 9% below United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 62.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 62.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.2% |
| Housing Units | 11,655 |
Property Tax
Climate in Consett
Consett has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (15.2°C), the coldest is Jan (3.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 890 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.3°F |
| 12% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 287 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Area | 937.5 sq mi (2,428.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 31/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 54.8540°N, 1.8316°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (4°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.5 in |
Consett has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 38°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.8").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.7% |
| 21% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 46.7% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 31/sq mi |
| Total Area | 937.5 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.4% |
| Public Transit | 3.7% |
| Work from Home | 23.9% |
Schools in Consett
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Consett Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Villa Real School | - | - | - | - |
| Benfieldside Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Grove Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School (Pre-School to Year 2 ) | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Consett Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Leadgate Primary School - Upper School | - | - | - | - |
| Consett Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Leadgate Primary School - Lower School | - | - | - | - |
| Delta Independent School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Consett
17 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Revolution | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| First radio bounce northeast | club dance | AAC | |
| Spark FM | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio UK | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NUFC Talk Radio | football, soccer | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Lionheart Radio | community, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Stitch | hospital radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Northumberland | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pride Radio (US) | iheartradio, pride | AAC 24 kbps | |
| Frisk Radio | - | AAC | |
| Frisk radio bounce northeast | bounce | AAC | |
| Smooth Tyne & Wear | easy listening, newcastle | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hartlepool | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| frisk radio groove northeast | groove | AAC | |
| Prince Bishops Hospital Radio | - | AAC 48 kbps |
Museums in Consett
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beamish Museum | ||||
| Centre for Life | ||||
| Charge! | ||||
| Cherryburn - Thomas Bewick Museum | ||||
| Corstopitum Visitor's Centre | ||||
| Discovery Museum | ||||
| Durham Mining Museum | ||||
| Faith Museum | ||||
| George Stephenson's Birthplace | ||||
| Great North Museum: Hancock | ||||
| Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon | ||||
| Mining Institute | ||||
| Newburn Hall Motor Museum | ||||
| Newcastle Castle | ||||
| Path Head Watermill | ||||
| Railway Museum | ||||
| The Bishops | ||||
| The Black Gate | ||||
| The Story |
Libraries in Consett
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishop Auckland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blaydon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blaydon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brandon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chopwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Consett Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cramlington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crawcrook Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crook Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denton Burn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dinnington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East End Library And Customer Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Fawdon Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone | 0.0 | |||||
| High Heaton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jesmond Library | 0.0 | |||||
| John Wille Sams Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| John Wille Sams Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Lanchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Langley Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lit & Phil | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Low Fell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Multilingual Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newcastle College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Northumbria University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oxford Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Pelton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Philip Robinson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rowlands Gill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shildon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Moor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Spetchells Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Ushaw Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wideopen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Willington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wolsingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodhouse Close Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wylam Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Consett
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Market | |||||
| Jesmond Food Market | |||||
| Jesmond Food Market | |||||
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | |||||
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | |||||
| Quayside Market | |||||
| Quayside Market |
Hotels in Consett
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Consett
9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Consett
9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Consett
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Consett
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Consett
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Consett
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Consett
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Consett
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Consett
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Consett
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Consett
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Consett
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Consett
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Consett
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Consett
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lamp Brewery | ||||
| Brinkburn Street Brewery | ||||
| Brinkburn Street Brewery | ||||
| Firebrick Brewers | ||||
| George Samuel Brewery | ||||
| Two By Two Brewing | ||||
| Two By Two Brewing | ||||
| Wylam Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Consett
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Consett
36 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle International Airport | NCL | Large Airport |
| RAF Leeming | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Spadeadam | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Topcliffe | - | Medium Airport |
| Teesside International Airport | MME | Medium Airport |
| Athey's Moor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagby Thirsk Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bywell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Causey Park Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Charlton Mires Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Currock Hill Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dishforth Village Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Druridge Bay Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Eshott Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ewesley Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Felixkirk Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fishburn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Greenhills Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| High Flats Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lartington Moor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lempitlaw Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Loadman Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Milfield Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Peterlee Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ravensworth Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Selby House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Spite Hall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Staindrop Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL | - | Small Airport |
| Wathstones Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Woodhouse Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Yorkshire Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Consett
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Delves Lane Post Office | |
| Deneburn Post Office | |
| Durham Road Post Office | |
| Leadgate Post Office | |
| PhoneHub | |
| Shotley Bridge Mobile Post Office Service |
Treatment Centers in Consett
12 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon Primary Care Centre | ||
| Community Diagnostic Clinic | ||
| NumiScan | ||
| Optimax | ||
| Peak Health Therapies | ||
| The Cradlewell Clinic | ||
| The Harley Medical Group | ||
| Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre | ||
| Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group | ||
| Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry | ||
| Whickham Chiropractic clinic | ||
| Winlaton Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Consett
18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Blackhill and Shotley Bridge Uniting Methodist Church | |
| Blackhill Baptist Church | |
| Christ Church | |
| Consett Gospel Hall | |
| Consett Methodist Church | |
| County Durham Christian Life Centre | |
| Delves Lane Methodist Church | |
| Kingdom Hall | |
| Leadgate Methodist Church | |
| Our Blessed Lady and St. Joseph Catholic Church | |
| Our Blessed Lady Immaculate | |
| Our Lady of the Rosary | |
| Saint Andrew's Church | |
| Salvation Army Leadgate | |
| St Cuthbert's Church, Benfieldside | |
| St Ives | |
| St Patrick's | |
| The Salvation Army |
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What is the population of Consett?
Consett has a population of 29,137 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 31 people per square mile, spread across 937.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.1% female and 48.9% male.
Is Consett expensive to live in?
The median household income is $42,464, 43% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $174,727 (38% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,062 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.1x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Consett?
Consett has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 287 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.2 inches.
How is the job market in Consett?
The unemployment rate in Consett is 5.6%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $817. There are 2,651 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Consett?
The median home value in Consett is $174,727. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,062. The homeownership rate is 62.8%.
How are the schools in Consett?
26.7% of adults in Consett hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 46.7% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Consett?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Consett is 2.1% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1.8% Asian. 97.8% of residents speak only English at home. 5.2% of the population are military veterans. 7.5% of residents have a disability.