The Valley, East Hedley Hope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL13 4QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	22.8%	22.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	59.6%	3.7%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	43.9%	44.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	32.2%	38.9%	6.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	21.1%	13.2%	-7.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.3%	14.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	11.3%	0.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	17.7%	11.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	42.6%	2.9%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	96.5%	98.8%	2.3%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	98.8%	2.9%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is The Valley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Valley was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Valley has the 14th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 320th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL13 4QH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 The Valley are based on 8 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 The Valley, East Hedley Hope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL13 4QH

Average Price
£272,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£226,807

Detached
£341,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Valley

Average Price
£283,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,882

Detached
£333,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ValleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Valley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-25	£387,042
1 The Valley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2015-11-16	£312,400
5 The Valley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2012-01-06	£313,493
2 The Valley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-08-16	£232,814
5 The Valley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2010-10-28	£303,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL13 4QH

Employment

DL13 4QH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 4QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Wooley Terrace , Stanley Crook DL15 9AN	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peases West Primary School Billy Row , DL15 9SZ	3out of 4	3,204 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	3,701 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Esh Winning Primary School The Wynds , Esh Winning DH7 9BE	3out of 4	3,919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Wear Street , Attlee Estate DL13 4LF	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DL13 4QH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL13 4QH postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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