Crawford Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 6PS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	43.8%	50.5%	6.7%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	33.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (70.1%) 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	38.1%	40.5%	2.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	39.3%	29.6%	-9.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	1.2%	2.9%

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 6PS this area, 37.4% 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 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	37.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.5%	7.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	10.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	99.4%	100%	0.6%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.6%	0.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	37.5%	13.5%	24.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Crawford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crawford Close was 183.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% higher than the Woodhouse Close average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crawford Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close and the 293rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 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 6PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Crawford Close are based on 11 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 Crawford Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6PS

Average Price
£76,024

Semi-Detached
£75,456

Terraced
£85,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crawford Close

Average Price
£75,563

Semi-Detached
£74,365

Terraced
£87,547

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crawford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Crawford Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2024-11-28	£81,112
7 Crawford Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2023-05-26	£97,476
6 Crawford Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2023-05-18	£68,465
9 Crawford Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-01-21	£132,024
41 Crawford Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2021-09-02	£98,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 6PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	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	291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	3out of 4	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,310 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	860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	2,287 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	1,036 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	1,323 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	4,920 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	489 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	762 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	762 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra	793 yd
Popeyes	Unit 1 Bishop Auckland Retail Park	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tindale WMC & Institute	Tindale Crescent	521 yd
The Manor	Cornwall Place	761 yd
Tindale Crossing	West Auckland Road	817 yd
March Hare	Stadium Way	989 yd
Bishop Auckland Football Club	Heritage Park	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hut	81 Proudfoot Drive	280 yd
Woodhouse Chippy	67 Proudfoot Drive	280 yd
Flames Pizzeria and Grill	85 Proudfoot Drive	280 yd
Tindale Deli	Tindale WMC and Institute, Tindale Crescent	521 yd
Tindale Chippy	32 Tindale Crescent	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	149 Watling Road	255 yd
Food Warehouse	3 Fylands Drive	376 yd
Lidl	Tindale Crescent	793 yd
Tesco		793 yd
Sainsbury's		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One Gym Fitness (Bishop Auckland) WATLING ROAD	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	383 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	681 yd
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
Henknowle Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE PLACE	grass pitches	799 yd
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	878 yd
St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	900 yd
Bishop Auckland Fc	grass pitches	989 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,009 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	142.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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