Harthope Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 0SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.1%	49%	0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	27.5%	29.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	50.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.5%	36%	0.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.3%	11%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	24.3%	7.8%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.6%	96.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Harthope Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harthope Grove was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Woodhouse Close average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harthope Grove has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close and the 486th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 0SQ, 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 Harthope Grove are based on 17 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 Harthope Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 0SQ

Average Price
£117,068

Semi-Detached
£147,884

Terraced
£105,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harthope Grove

Average Price
£139,493

Semi-Detached
£155,829

Terraced
£136,345

Detached
£111,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harthope GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Harthope Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2025-02-06	£110,564
4 Harthope Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2024-10-01	£135,759
6 Harthope Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-08-02	£85,811
8 Harthope Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-04-26	£61,632
14 Harthope Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-02-08	£107,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 0SQ

Employment

DL14 0SQ 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	124
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	10
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	30
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	23
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,242 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	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Escomb Primary School Three Lane Ends , Escomb DL14 7SR	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN	3out of 4	1,744 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	650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	2,540 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	443 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	1,290 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	879 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra	957 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	1,057 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse Inn	Woodhouses	744 yd
Masons Arms	17 Front Street	947 yd
Tindale WMC & Institute	Tindale Crescent	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra	957 yd
The Hut	81 Proudfoot Drive	971 yd
Woodhouse Chippy	67 Proudfoot Drive	971 yd
Flames Pizzeria and Grill	85 Proudfoot Drive	971 yd
Tindale Chippy	32 Tindale Crescent	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Tindale Crescent		957 yd
Tesco			957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Auckland College WOODHOUSE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	276 yd
St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	473 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	681 yd
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	838 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.55 Mbit/s

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