Beech Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 6ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	53%	56%	3.0%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	47%	44%	-3.0%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	26.5%	27.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	41.2%	-12.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.6%	20%	15.4%	6.1%	13.9%

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 (68.4%) 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	49.8%	33.3%	-16.5%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	33.3%	35.1%	1.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.8%	15.2%	12.4%	4.0%	11.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around DL14 6ER this area, 29.8% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	29.8%	8.4%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.5%	12%	-13.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21.1%	7.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	20.2%	-2.2%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	0.6%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.6%	0.6%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	35.2%	13.5%	21.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Beech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Road was 192.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL14 6ER, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Beech Road are based on 7 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 Beech Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6ER

Average Price
£93,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Road

Average Price
£106,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Beech Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2025-02-28	£75,757
1 Beech Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-05-19	£79,897
7 Beech Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2018-09-24	£69,592
5 Beech Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-10-06	£97,620
5 Beech Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2016-08-01	£56,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 6ER

Employment

DL14 6ER 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 6ER 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	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Primary School Clarence Gardens , Etherley Lane DL14 7RB	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	1,176 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	1,389 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	581 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
Caps Off Kitchen	3 Bob Hardisty Drive	256 yd
Joey's Waffle House	38 Cockton Hill Road	258 yd
Sin Ann's Deli	83 Cockton Hill Road	262 yd
Expresso's	Newgate Park	264 yd
The Hot Rooster	175 Newgate Street	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Tree	13 Cockton Hill Road	124 yd
Caps Off Ltd	3 Bob Hardisty Drive	256 yd
Cockton Hill WMC	32 Cockton Hill Road	262 yd
The Grand Hotel	South Church Road	324 yd
The Kings Head	176 Newgate Street	439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beedle's Chippy	2 Oaklea Terrace	193 yd
Jasmine Garden	34 Cockton Hill Road	262 yd
Bishop Bertos	73 Cockton Hill Road	262 yd
CFC / Burger & Co	48 Cockton Hill Road	338 yd
Bishop Oriental	10 Brewer Street	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	6 South Church Road	413 yd
Morrisons	Bob Hardisty Drive	429 yd
Heron Foods	34-34a Newgate Street	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockton Hill Junior School MCINTYRE TERRACE	grass pitches	374 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
Gym Nation (Closed) 136a-136c 136a-136c Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	561 yd
King James I Academy SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	715 yd
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Etherley Lane Primary School CLARENCE GARDENS	grass pitches	731 yd
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	760 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	791 yd
Henknowle Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE PLACE	grass pitches	1,007 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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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