High Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL13 2UP has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	48%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.9%	52%	1.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of DL13 2UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	29%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	50.2%	43.1%	-7.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	28.8%	33.9%	5.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.5%	16.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	18.7%	1.4%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.8%	4.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	35.6%	0.5%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Weardale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Weardale and the 318th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 2UP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 High Street are based on 97 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wear Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL13 2UP

Average Price
£234,270

Semi-Detached
£177,431

Terraced
£179,450

Detached
£283,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£162,595

Semi-Detached
£193,594

Terraced
£104,803

Detached
£378,947

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,022

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 High Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-09	£225,463
1 High Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-03-27	£298,670
16 High Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-01-12	£110,391
2 High Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-05-26	£258,901
21 High Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2012-04-13	£431,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL13 2UP

Employment

DL13 2UP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2UP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School Westcroft , Stanhope DL13 2NU	- not rated	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frosterley Primary School Bridge End , Frosterley DL13 2SN	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everyday Cafe	27 Front Street	111 yd
Durham Dales Centre Tearoom	Durham Dales Centre, Castle Gardens	149 yd
Root & Branch Community Café	St Thomas' Church Hall, 42 Front Street	182 yd
Heather View Leisure Park	Woodcroft Lane	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bonny Bistro	The Bonny Moorhen, 25 Front Street	98 yd
The Bonny Moorhen	25 Front Street	111 yd
The Pack Horse Inn	8 Market Place	145 yd
Stanhope Masonic Club	Greenbank, Front Street	307 yd
Stanhope Sports & Social Club Ltd	3-4 Dales Terrace	361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roots of India	31 Front Street	111 yd
Pizza Barn	4b Market Place	132 yd
Freddies Fish and Chips	4a Market Place	145 yd
Stanhope Fish & Chips	2 Cross Street	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lakes and Dales Co-Operative	33-35 Front Street		95 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bondsle Recreation Ground STANHOPE STATION STANHOPE STATION STATION ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Stanhope Pool WATERSIDE COURT	swimming pool	618 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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