Fell Houses, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL13 5AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	47.2%	52.8%	5.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	52.8%	47.2%	-5.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	32.2%	38.3%	6.1%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	25.1%	-13.2%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.2%	16.9%	2.7%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	6.1%	6.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (46.5%) 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	23.1%	21.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	-26.9%
Good health	31.1%	25%	-6.1%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	23.6%	34%	10.4%	12.7%	21.3%
Bad health	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	4.3%

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 5AQ this area, 43.9% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.7%	43.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	25.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.3%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	10%	4.5%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
No passport held	39.4%	13.5%	25.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Fell Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fell Houses was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% lower than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fell Houses has the 43rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 546th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL13 5AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Fell Houses are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Teesdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fell Houses, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL13 5AQ

Average Price
£212,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£212,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fell Houses

Average Price
£224,801

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fell HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fell Houses, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-08-03	£217,868
1 Fell Houses, Bishop Auckland, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2003-10-03	£224,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL13 5AQ

Employment

DL13 5AQ 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 5AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockfield Primary School Front Street , Cockfield DL13 5EN	4out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butterknowle Primary School Pinfold Lane , Butterknowle DL13 5PB	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Evenwood CofE Primary School New Road , Evenwood DL14 9QZ	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramshaw Primary School Oaks Bank , Evenwood DL14 9SD	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Black Swan Wynd , Staindrop DL2 3NL	4out of 4	4,806 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staindrop Academy Cleatlam Lane , Staindrop DL2 3JU	2out of 4	5,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highcroft School Highcroft , The Green DL13 5AG	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
YMCA Cafe	Cockfield Community Centre, Front Street		994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	106 Front Street		677 yd
Cockfield WMC	36 Front Street		978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chatterbox Sandwich Shop	75 Front Street		768 yd
Lucky Valley	52 Front Street		858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	1-3 Prospect Square		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockfield Primary School FRONT STREET	grass pitches	1,024 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.