Cheshire Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 6UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.6%	4.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.6%	48.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	31.9%	12.7%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	28.3%	-14.6%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13%	17.5%	4.5%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	23.2%	17.5%	-5.7%	6.1%	11.4%

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 (47.9%) 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	16.1%	24.2%	8.1%	48.4%	-24.2%
Good health	20.3%	23.7%	3.4%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	33.3%	26.9%	-6.4%	12.7%	14.2%
Bad health	24%	20.4%	-3.6%	4.0%	16.4%
Very bad health	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	3.6%

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 6UP this area, 47.5% 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 8.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	63.3%	47.5%	-15.8%	18.2%	29.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	14.2%	6.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	12.3%	3.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	33.8%	-25.2%
Other	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	97.9%	98.9%	1.0%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.9%	1.0%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
No passport held	43%	13.5%	29.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Cheshire Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheshire Place was 161.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% higher than the Woodhouse Close average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheshire Place has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.1%.

🔎 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 6UP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Cheshire Place are based on 1 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 Cheshire Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6UP

Average Price
£97,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheshire Place

Average Price
£101,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheshire PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Cheshire Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-07-21	£100,227
3 Cheshire Place, Bishop Auckland, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£26,500	1996-01-26	£101,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 6UP

Employment

DL14 6UP 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 6UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Full-Time Employee	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Self-Employed	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Education	1
Construction	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	589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	1,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary aided 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	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	1,440 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	1,200 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	825 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	5,393 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
Devine Desserts	8 Kensington South	253 yd
Sin Ann's Deli	83 Cockton Hill Road	525 yd
Joey's Waffle House	38 Cockton Hill Road	545 yd
Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre	Proudfoot Drive	675 yd
Bamboozles Adventure World	Unit 11 Hatfield Way	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor	Cornwall Place	122 yd
Cockton Hill WMC	32 Cockton Hill Road	559 yd
The Green Tree	13 Cockton Hill Road	821 yd
The Grand Hotel	South Church Road	842 yd
The Red Alligator	Auckland Road	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	20 Bell Street	408 yd
CFC / Burger & Co	48 Cockton Hill Road	475 yd
Bishop Oriental	10 Brewer Street	488 yd
Bishop Bertos	73 Cockton Hill Road	525 yd
Jasmine Garden	34 Cockton Hill Road	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	149 Watling Road		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	294 yd
Henknowle Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE PLACE	grass pitches	297 yd
Cockton Hill Junior School MCINTYRE TERRACE	grass pitches	373 yd
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	513 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	851 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,006 yd
One Gym Fitness (Bishop Auckland) WATLING ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,064 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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