Cradock Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 6HA is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	53%	46.7%	-6.3%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	47%	53.3%	6.3%	49.0%	4.3%

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 6HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	29%	45.6%	16.6%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	38.1%	-9.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	9.7%	3.4%	-6.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	27.6%	39.5%	11.9%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	44.3%	33.5%	-10.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.1%	16.8%	1.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	22.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.1%	5.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	31.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	4.7%	4.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	88.2%	-9.1%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	88.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	8.9%	8.9%	5.6%	3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	88.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	7.1%	0.5%	6.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cradock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cradock Street was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cradock Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 640th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 6HA, 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 Cradock Street are based on 50 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 Cradock Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6HA

Average Price
£134,112

Semi-Detached
£225,259

Terraced
£83,044

Detached
£260,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cradock Street

Average Price
£125,493

Semi-Detached
£163,629

Terraced
£99,371

Detached
£296,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cradock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Cradock Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-09-15	£65,000
2 Craddock Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£337,500	2025-06-30	£352,083
58A Cradock Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-05-23	£322,239
48 Cradock Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-11-06	£456,245
10 Cradock Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2022-11-30	£70,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 6HA

Employment

DL14 6HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	1,254 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	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Primary School Clarence Gardens , Etherley Lane DL14 7RB	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY	3out of 4	866 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	789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	1,162 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	1,380 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	585 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
Joey's Waffle House	38 Cockton Hill Road	234 yd
Sin Ann's Deli	83 Cockton Hill Road	235 yd
Caps Off Kitchen	3 Bob Hardisty Drive	295 yd
Expresso's	Newgate Park	304 yd
The Hot Rooster	175 Newgate Street	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Tree	13 Cockton Hill Road	159 yd
Cockton Hill WMC	32 Cockton Hill Road	240 yd
Caps Off Ltd	3 Bob Hardisty Drive	295 yd
The Grand Hotel	South Church Road	319 yd
The Kings Head	176 Newgate Street	481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beedle's Chippy	2 Oaklea Terrace	163 yd
Bishop Bertos	73 Cockton Hill Road	235 yd
Jasmine Garden	34 Cockton Hill Road	240 yd
CFC / Burger & Co	48 Cockton Hill Road	311 yd
Bishop Oriental	10 Brewer Street	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	6 South Church Road		438 yd
Morrisons	Bob Hardisty Drive		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockton Hill Junior School MCINTYRE TERRACE	grass pitches	334 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
Gym Nation (Closed) 136a-136c 136a-136c Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	738 yd
King James I Academy SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	745 yd
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Etherley Lane Primary School CLARENCE GARDENS	grass pitches	768 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Henknowle Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE PLACE	grass pitches	966 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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