Suffolk Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 6UT 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	54.4%	51.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.6%	48.4%	2.8%	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	31.1%	37.3%	6.2%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	43.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	10%	2.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	12.2%	7%	-5.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	34.9%	36.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	37.5%	38.2%	0.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	18%	16.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	27.4%	-10.0%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	7%	-10.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	19.4%	5.9%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	5%	-3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.9%	9.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.9%	7.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Suffolk Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suffolk Place was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Woodhouse Close average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 6UT, 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 Suffolk Place are based on 5 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 Suffolk Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 6UT

Average Price
£94,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suffolk Place

Average Price
£112,068

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,068

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suffolk PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Suffolk Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-10-04	£76,698
3 Suffolk Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-07-12	£70,210
3 Suffolk Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-06-11	£82,651
11 Suffolk Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2020-02-18	£74,444
12 Suffolk Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2019-07-19	£117,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 6UT

Employment

DL14 6UT 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	59
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	1,423 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	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	1,620 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	1,198 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	953 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	5,230 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	407 yd
Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre	Proudfoot Drive	610 yd
Sin Ann's Deli	83 Cockton Hill Road	698 yd
Joey's Waffle House	38 Cockton Hill Road	717 yd
Bamboozles Adventure World	Unit 11 Hatfield Way	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor	Cornwall Place	62 yd
Cockton Hill WMC	32 Cockton Hill Road	729 yd
The Green Tree	13 Cockton Hill Road	999 yd
The Red Alligator	Auckland Road	1,007 yd
The Grand Hotel	South Church Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	20 Bell Street	560 yd
The Hut	81 Proudfoot Drive	591 yd
Woodhouse Chippy	67 Proudfoot Drive	591 yd
Flames Pizzeria and Grill	85 Proudfoot Drive	591 yd
CFC / Burger & Co	48 Cockton Hill Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	149 Watling Road		781 yd
Food Warehouse	3 Fylands Drive		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henknowle Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE PLACE	grass pitches	190 yd
Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex WOODHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	332 yd
Cockton Hill Junior School MCINTYRE TERRACE	grass pitches	555 yd
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	577 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	821 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
One Gym Fitness (Bishop Auckland) WATLING ROAD	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 yd
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,057 yd
St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,081 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	139.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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