Wear Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL13 4LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	52.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46%	47.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	28%	33.3%	5.3%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	39.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.2%	14.7%	4.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	16.7%	11.9%	-4.8%	6.1%	5.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.2%	29.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	32.2%	31.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	21.8%	26%	4.2%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around DL13 4LF this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	30.4%	-12.6%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	5%	-7.4%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	19.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	99%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	0.4%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wear Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wear Street was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wear Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 532nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL13 4LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wear Street are based on 5 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 Wear Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL13 4LF

Average Price
£63,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£63,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wear Street

Average Price
£69,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wear Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wear Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2021-03-12	£49,850
5 Wear Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£48,950	2017-12-12	£68,848
6 Wear Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2017-09-04	£128,962
5 Wear Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£32,500	2017-04-13	£48,750
8 Wear Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2015-03-27	£53,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL13 4LF

Employment

DL13 4LF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4LF 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 4LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Wear Street , Attlee Estate DL13 4LF	3out of 4	105 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	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peases West Primary School Billy Row , DL15 9SZ	3out of 4	4,556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolsingham Primary School Upper Town , Wolsingham DL13 3ET	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartside Primary Academy Hartside , DL15 9NN	3out of 4	5,274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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
The Pantry	43 High Street		409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tow Law Masonic Hall	Bridge Street	136 yd
Looking Glass House	Station Hotel, 63 High Street	354 yd
The Newmarket	1 Castle Bank	592 yd
Lisa's Food @ The Newmarket	1 Castle Bank	592 yd
Tow Law Town AFC	Ironworks Road	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	82 High Street	168 yd
Dans Castle	6 Dans Castle	892 yd
Pizza Home	1-2 Dans Castle	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	47a High Street		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tow Law Bmx Track Wolsingham Road	cycling	270 yd
Tow Law Recreation Ground MILLENNIUM COURT	grass pitches	530 yd
Ironworks Road Ground Ironworks Road	grass pitches	710 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%

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