Bowes Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 6LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	50.8%	53.8%	3.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.2%	46.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 vicinity of DL14 6LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.2%	17.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	58.1%	-8.4%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	10.1%	18.1%	8.0%	6.1%	12.0%

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	26.4%	32.4%	6.0%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	36.6%	39.6%	3.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	30.1%	21.8%	-8.3%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	27.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	13.8%	2.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	75.1%	46.2%	28.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bowes Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowes Grove was 156.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowes Grove has the 20th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 6LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Bowes Grove 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 Bowes Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6LQ

Average Price
£197,966

Semi-Detached
£190,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowes Grove

Average Price
£179,277

Semi-Detached
£177,309

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£191,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowes GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bowes Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-07-25	£202,072
2 Bowes Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-08-31	£176,423
6 Bowes Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-09-19	£164,394
3 Bowes Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2016-11-07	£203,547
5 Bowes Grove, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-01-29	£212,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 6LQ

Employment

DL14 6LQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL14 6LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service 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	921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	1,109 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	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	399 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,151 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	54 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	1,806 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	310 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	563 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	499 yd
Devine Desserts	8 Kensington South	767 yd
Joey's Waffle House	38 Cockton Hill Road	854 yd
Sin Ann's Deli	83 Cockton Hill Road	864 yd
Caps Off Kitchen	3 Bob Hardisty Drive	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishop Auckland Hospital Social Club	32a Escomb Road	595 yd
Pollards Inn	104 Etherley Lane	662 yd
Cockton Hill WMC	32 Cockton Hill Road	841 yd
The Manor	Cornwall Place	930 yd
The Green Tree	13 Cockton Hill Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hut	81 Proudfoot Drive	706 yd
Woodhouse Chippy	67 Proudfoot Drive	706 yd
Flames Pizzeria and Grill	85 Proudfoot Drive	706 yd
Hong Kong House	20 Bell Street	716 yd
Bishop Oriental	10 Brewer Street	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	81 yd
St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	275 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	301 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	426 yd
Bishop Auckland College WOODHOUSE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	533 yd
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Cockton Hill Junior School MCINTYRE TERRACE	grass pitches	977 yd
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	979 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	990 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%

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