Consett South
WardNorth County Durham. About 5,357 people in 16 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Consett South, 92.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Consett South compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
Consett SouthMiddle
Population51 wards, County Durham · 2021
5,2636th lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage51 wards, County Durham · Jan 2026
92.8%19th highest
Claimant rate51 wards, County Durham · Aug 2026
3.7%joint 15th highest
Aged 15 to 6451 wards, County Durham · 2021
62.1%joint 25th highest
Figures for the whole of County Durham
These figures are published for the whole of County Durham, not for each ward, so they describe all of County Durham and not Consett South alone. See County Durham
Consett South in brief
Consett South had 5,263 usual residents at the census.
In Consett South, 92.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Consett South, 3.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.1% of residents in Consett South were aged 15 to 64 at the census.