Meadhope Street, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3EL

Overview of DL13 3EL

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Meadhope Street is in Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland and in Wear Valley district. DL13 3EL is located in the Weardale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: DL13 3EJ, DL13 3EH, DL13 3EN, DL13 3EP, DL13 3ER, DL13 3EW, DL13 3EQ, DL13 3AH, DL13 3EF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL13 3EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	25.2%	28.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	49.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10%	9.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	41.6%	43.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	40.2%	33.5%	-6.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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	27.4%	16.5%	-10.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.5%	1.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.8%	6.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	27.4%	1.7%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	98.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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%	97.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Meadhope Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadhope Street was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Weardale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadhope Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Weardale and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

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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 3EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

Average property prices on Meadhope Street are based on 24 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 Meadhope Street, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL13 3EL

Average Price
£190,327

Semi-Detached
£183,125

Terraced
£191,527

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadhope Street

Average Price
£211,365

Semi-Detached
£189,590

Terraced
£198,368

Detached
£358,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadhope Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Meadhope Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-11-17	£105,144
22 Meadhope Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-03-15	£219,570
18 Meadhope Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-02-12	£170,211
26 Meadhope Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-13	£222,555
22 Meadhope Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2018-03-29	£129,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL13 3EL

Employment

DL13 3EL 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 3EL 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

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Wear Street , Attlee Estate DL13 4LF	3out of 4	4,889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Duckett Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Smith Street , Tow Law DL13 4AU	3out of 4	5,391 yd	Voluntary aided 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	768 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
Number 10 Coffee Shop	10 Market Place		206 yd
Buon Appetito	8 West End		581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Lion Inn	21 Meadhope Street	69 yd
Wolsingham Constitutional Club & Institute	14-16 Market Place	186 yd
Hudson Lodge Freemasons	Masonic Hall, Church Lane	442 yd
The Bay Horse Hotel	59 Uppertown	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K R Craven	23 Angate Street		112 yd
Laus Chinese	4-5 Market Place		206 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolsingham Recreation Area MILL RACE	grass pitches	670 yd
Wolsingham School Leazes Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	829 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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