Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL13 2SG 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	46.4%	50.6%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.6%	49.4%	-4.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	28%	2.2%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	50.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	11.6%	5.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	8%	2.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	50.6%	46.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.5%	32.5%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.1%	16.3%	1.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	12.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	43.5%	3.2%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is DL13 2SG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DL13 2SG was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% higher than the Weardale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DL13 2SG has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Weardale and the 624th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL13 2SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL13 2SG

Average Price
£1,074,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,694,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DL13 2SG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
East Biggins Farm, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£1,385,000	2016-10-28	£1,704,357
Gill Barn, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2013-04-08	£466,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL13 2SG

Employment

DL13 2SG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DL13 2SG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL13 2SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frosterley Primary School Bridge End , Frosterley DL13 2SN	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsingham Primary School Upper Town , Wolsingham DL13 3ET	3out of 4	4,676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolsingham School The Grammar School Building , West End DL13 3DJ	- not rated	3,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DL13 2SG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL13 2SG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
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	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	87.5%

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