Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 6RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.3%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.3%	49.7%	4.4%	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 vicinity of DL14 6RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	23.1%	21.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	57.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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	35%	40.4%	5.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	36.7%	34.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.3%	19.5%	0.2%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	22.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	12.2%	5.9%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	24%	1.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99.7%	1.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Watling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Road was 93.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Woodhouse Close average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close and the 704th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 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 6RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Watling Road are based on 49 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 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6RR

Average Price
£192,653

Semi-Detached
£189,997

Terraced
£172,177

Detached
£219,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Road

Average Price
£211,950

Semi-Detached
£207,449

Terraced
£198,690

Detached
£234,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-05-28	£175,705
93 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-07-24	£178,093
34 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-25	£182,618
89 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-16	£165,846
99 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-01-24	£229,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 6RR

Employment

DL14 6RR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL14 6RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	1,756 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	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,033 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	937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	2,038 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	1,168 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	1,222 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	4,937 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	531 yd
Devine Desserts	8 Kensington South	772 yd
Bamboozles Adventure World	Unit 11 Hatfield Way	1,065 yd
Sin Ann's Deli	83 Cockton Hill Road	1,077 yd
Popeyes	Unit 1 Bishop Auckland Retail Park	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor	Cornwall Place	477 yd
Tindale WMC & Institute	Tindale Crescent	841 yd
Tindale Crossing	West Auckland Road	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hut	81 Proudfoot Drive	370 yd
Woodhouse Chippy	67 Proudfoot Drive	370 yd
Flames Pizzeria and Grill	85 Proudfoot Drive	370 yd
Tindale Deli	Tindale WMC and Institute, Tindale Crescent	841 yd
Hong Kong House	20 Bell Street	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	149 Watling Road		359 yd
Food Warehouse	3 Fylands Drive		597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henknowle Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE PLACE	grass pitches	471 yd
One Gym Fitness (Bishop Auckland) WATLING ROAD	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	579 yd
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	712 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	773 yd
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	778 yd
Cockton Hill Junior School MCINTYRE TERRACE	grass pitches	964 yd
St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,033 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,073 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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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