Richardson Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6TP

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51%	-5.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44%	49%	5.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6TP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	38.3%	44.1%	5.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	30.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.1%	6.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (68.3%) 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	40.1%	36.6%	-3.5%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	29.8%	31.7%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	17.6%	20.3%	2.7%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around DL14 6TP this area, 36.2% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	36.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.5%	2.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	17%	7.2%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	96.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Richardson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richardson Avenue was 109.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Woodhouse Close average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Richardson Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close and the 593rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 6TP, 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 Richardson Avenue are based on 3 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 Richardson Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6TP

Average Price
£80,679

Semi-Detached
£77,064

Terraced
£83,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richardson Avenue

Average Price
£80,773

Semi-Detached
£77,685

Terraced
£82,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richardson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Richardson Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2023-02-22	£91,768
2 Richardson Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,750	2020-12-21	£75,311
1 Richardson Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2014-09-09	£84,257
2 Richardson Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2010-01-15	£99,130
10 Richardson Avenue, Bishop Auckland, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2005-06-17	£76,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 6TP

Employment

DL14 6TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	2,071 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	437 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	1,294 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	1,485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,816 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	830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	2,682 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	805 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	1,505 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	5,232 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	404 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	489 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	489 yd
Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre	Proudfoot Drive	765 yd
KFC	Stadium Way	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tindale WMC & Institute	Tindale Crescent	493 yd
March Hare	Stadium Way	792 yd
Bishop Auckland Football Club	Heritage Park	792 yd
Tindale Crossing	West Auckland Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra	404 yd
Tindale Chippy	32 Tindale Crescent	405 yd
Subway	Unit 16 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	489 yd
Tindale Deli	Tindale WMC and Institute, Tindale Crescent	493 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 14 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Tindale Crescent	404 yd
Tesco		404 yd
Food Warehouse	3 Fylands Drive	789 yd
Sainsbury's		792 yd
Aldi	149 Watling Road	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	332 yd
Grant'S Gym REAR OF REAR OF MAUDE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	712 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	724 yd
St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	725 yd
One Gym Fitness (Bishop Auckland) WATLING ROAD	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Bishop Auckland College WOODHOUSE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Bishop Auckland Fc	grass pitches	792 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	944 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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