Wensleydale Square, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 0RB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population 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	57.9%	57.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	42.1%	42.4%	0.3%	49.0%	-6.6%

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 area around DL14 0RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	52.4%	7.4%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	26.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-18.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	35%	38.6%	3.6%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37.4%	32.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	20.5%	17.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 0RB this area, 30.5% 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 9.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.5%	30.5%	-18.0%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	17.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	18.4%	6.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.4%	7.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	9.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-24.3%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	98%	0.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wensleydale Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensleydale Square was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Woodhouse Close average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensleydale Square has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL14 0RB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Wensleydale Square are based on 2 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 Wensleydale Square, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 0RB

Average Price
£32,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£32,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensleydale Square

Average Price
£57,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£57,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensleydale SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wensleydale Square, Bishop Auckland, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	2005-02-23	£33,825
16 Wensleydale Square, Bishop Auckland, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	1998-07-24	£82,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 0RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ	- not rated	476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre	Proudfoot Drive	646 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra	740 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	823 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tindale WMC & Institute	Tindale Crescent		788 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Woodhouses		988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hut	81 Proudfoot Drive	697 yd
Woodhouse Chippy	67 Proudfoot Drive	697 yd
Flames Pizzeria and Grill	85 Proudfoot Drive	697 yd
Tindale Chippy	32 Tindale Crescent	723 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Tindale Crescent	739 yd
Tesco		740 yd
Food Warehouse	3 Fylands Drive	1,016 yd
Aldi	149 Watling Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	416 yd
Bishop Auckland College WOODHOUSE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	449 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	506 yd
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	542 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd
One Gym Fitness (Bishop Auckland) WATLING ROAD	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	963 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Grant'S Gym REAR OF REAR OF MAUDE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 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	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	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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