Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 6JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.7%	48.1%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	32.1%	34.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	41.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	15%	4.6%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	41.2%	49.3%	8.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.5%	33.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.3%	13.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.7%	16%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.5%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.6%	3.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	29.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Woodhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhouse Lane was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodhouse Lane has the 25th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 623rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.2%.

🔎 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 6JU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Woodhouse Lane are based on 76 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 Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6JU

Average Price
£221,368

Semi-Detached
£209,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhouse Lane

Average Price
£200,267

Semi-Detached
£196,611

Terraced
£133,350

Detached
£294,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2025-09-11	£269,950
83 Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-12-02	£169,220
95 Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-02-24	£171,782
65 Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-24	£261,849
81 Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-06-07	£179,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 6JU

Employment

DL14 6JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	1,092 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	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	1,664 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	561 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	513 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	344 yd
Devine Desserts	8 Kensington South	505 yd
Joey's Waffle House	38 Cockton Hill Road	659 yd
Sin Ann's Deli	83 Cockton Hill Road	663 yd
Caps Off Kitchen	3 Bob Hardisty Drive	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishop Auckland Hospital Social Club	32a Escomb Road	638 yd
The Manor	Cornwall Place	650 yd
Cockton Hill WMC	32 Cockton Hill Road	651 yd
Pollards Inn	104 Etherley Lane	727 yd
The Green Tree	13 Cockton Hill Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	20 Bell Street	487 yd
The Hut	81 Proudfoot Drive	547 yd
Woodhouse Chippy	67 Proudfoot Drive	547 yd
Flames Pizzeria and Grill	85 Proudfoot Drive	547 yd
Bishop Oriental	10 Brewer Street	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	149 Watling Road		1,048 yd
Morrisons	Bob Hardisty Drive		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	165 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	303 yd
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	357 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	359 yd
St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	475 yd
Cockton Hill Junior School MCINTYRE TERRACE	grass pitches	734 yd
Bishop Auckland College WOODHOUSE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	784 yd
Henknowle Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE PLACE	grass pitches	868 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	938 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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