Mill Race, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3BW

Overview of DL13 3BW

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Mill Race is in Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland and in Wear Valley district. DL13 3BW is located in the Weardale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1983-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Mill Race, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL13 3AT, DL13 3AY, DL13 3AU, DL13 3DQ, DL13 3AX, DL13 3DA, DL13 3AP, DL13 3AZ, DL13 3AN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL13 3BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.3%	49.1%	2.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	23%	32.6%	9.6%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	50.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	6.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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	36.3%	45.3%	9.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	38.1%	34.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.9%	16.6%	0.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.7%	16.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.7%	1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.2%	9.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	30.4%	-1.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Mill Race Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Race was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% higher than the Weardale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Race has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Weardale and the 737th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

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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 3BW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Mill Race are based on 4 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 Mill Race, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL13 3BW

Average Price
£308,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,022

Detached
£323,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Race

Average Price
£289,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill RaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Mill Race, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-27	£298,346
12 Mill Race, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-06-30	£465,042
10 Mill Race, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-04-01	£145,374
8 Mill Race, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2017-08-18	£241,290
5 Mill Race, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-12-09	£254,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL13 3BW

Employment

DL13 3BW 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 3BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolsingham Primary School Upper Town , Wolsingham DL13 3ET	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frosterley Primary School Bridge End , Frosterley DL13 2SN	3out of 4	5,441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Wear Street , Attlee Estate DL13 4LF	3out of 4	5,452 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	252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buon Appetito	8 West End		139 yd
Number 10 Coffee Shop	10 Market Place		380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hudson Lodge Freemasons	Masonic Hall, Church Lane	190 yd
Wolsingham Constitutional Club & Institute	14-16 Market Place	435 yd
Black Lion Inn	21 Meadhope Street	508 yd
The Bay Horse Hotel	59 Uppertown	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Laus Chinese	4-5 Market Place		380 yd
K R Craven	23 Angate Street		479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolsingham Recreation Area MILL RACE	grass pitches	95 yd
Wolsingham School Leazes Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	329 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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