Holywood, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL13 3HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	24.4%	24.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	56.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	52.7%	46.9%	-5.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	29.9%	33.5%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.6%	12.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	41.8%	3.3%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Holywood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywood was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Weardale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holywood has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Weardale and the 109th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 3HE, 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 Holywood are based on 25 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 Holywood, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL13 3HE

Average Price
£784,974

Semi-Detached
£461,384

Terraced
£689,840

Detached
£761,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,776,957

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywood

Average Price
£633,073

Semi-Detached
£477,673

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HolywoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Holywood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-02-13	£561,513
5 Holywood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-03-28	£691,366
The Sycamores, 4 Holywood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£847,500	2024-03-01	£937,492
12 Holywood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£1,680,000	2021-06-16	£1,787,534
30 Holywood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-01-11	£784,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL13 3HE

Employment

DL13 3HE 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 3HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	107
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Wear Street , Attlee Estate DL13 4LF	3out of 4	5,175 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	1,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Horse Hotel	59 Uppertown	717 yd
Hudson Lodge Freemasons	Masonic Hall, Church Lane	1,052 yd
Black Lion Inn	21 Meadhope Street	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K R Craven	23 Angate Street		1,011 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL13 3HE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.42 Mbit/s

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