Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 6RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.7%	1.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.2%	48.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	54.2%	51.4%	-2.8%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	25.7%	1.5%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	12.6%	2.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (70.6%) 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	35.6%	36.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	35.2%	33.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	19%	19.5%	0.5%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 6RG this area, 38.3% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.5%	38.3%	-12.2%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	19.4%	5.7%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	13.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	42.1%	13.5%	28.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Gudmunsen Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gudmunsen Avenue was 176.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% higher than the Woodhouse Close average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gudmunsen Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 6RG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Gudmunsen Avenue 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 Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6RG

Average Price
£87,856

Semi-Detached
£89,862

Terraced
£77,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gudmunsen Avenue

Average Price
£78,385

Semi-Detached
£84,514

Terraced
£70,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gudmunsen AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2024-04-12	£121,497
14 Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-03-08	£88,724
36 Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-06-28	£69,182
32 Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,999	2023-05-04	£118,362
5 Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2023-04-20	£93,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 6RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	2,113 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	206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Community school	No	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	904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	2,646 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	952 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	1,535 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	5,007 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra	343 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	366 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	366 yd
KFC	Stadium Way	667 yd
Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre	Proudfoot Drive	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tindale WMC & Institute	Tindale Crescent	257 yd
March Hare	Stadium Way	667 yd
Bishop Auckland Football Club	Heritage Park	667 yd
Tindale Crossing	West Auckland Road	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tindale Chippy	32 Tindale Crescent	217 yd
Tindale Deli	Tindale WMC and Institute, Tindale Crescent	257 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra	343 yd
Subway	Unit 16 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	366 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 14 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Tindale Crescent	343 yd
Tesco		343 yd
Food Warehouse	3 Fylands Drive	528 yd
Aldi	149 Watling Road	640 yd
Sainsbury's		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	113 yd
One Gym Fitness (Bishop Auckland) WATLING ROAD	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Bishop Auckland Fc	grass pitches	667 yd
Grant'S Gym REAR OF REAR OF MAUDE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	730 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	758 yd
St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	845 yd
Bishop Auckland College WOODHOUSE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	977 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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