Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 0BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 DL14 0BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	21.7%	23.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	61.3%	0.0%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	51.1%	47.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	30.5%	36.7%	6.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15%	12.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 DL14 0BP this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	4.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.8%	6.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	52.4%	1.8%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is DL14 0BP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DL14 0BP was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% higher than the Weardale average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

DL14 0BP has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Weardale and the 683rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.5%.

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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 DL14 0BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 0BP

Average Price
£536,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DL14 0BP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
North Lodge, Bishop Auckland, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-07-14	£243,864
Woodlands House, Bishop Auckland, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2001-09-27	£858,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 0BP

Employment

DL14 0BP 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 DL14 0BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witton-le-Wear Primary School St James Gardens , Witton-le-Wear DL14 0BG	4out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howden-le-Wear Primary School School Street , Howden-le-Wear DL15 8HJ	4out of 4	2,949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park The Baltic , Witton Park DL14 0EP	- not rated	3,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamsterley Primary School Hamsterley , DL13 3QF	3out of 4	3,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Toft Hill Primary School Toft Hill , DL14 0JA	4out of 4	3,688 yd	Community school	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
Low Barns Coffee Shop	Low Barns Nature Reserve, Low Lane		638 yd
Witton Castle Country Park	Witton Castle		949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria Inn	School Street		202 yd
Dun Cow Inn	19 High Street		321 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL14 0BP 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	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.