May Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 7DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	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	38.3%	41.4%	3.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	33.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.4%	12.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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	40.9%	38.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	37.4%	38.4%	1.0%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.1%	16.5%	0.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	26.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22.7%	8.8%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	16.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	94.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.1%	95.3%	1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.9%	1.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	3%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is May Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Street was 189.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 277th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL14 7DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 May Street are based on 28 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 May Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 7DB

Average Price
£81,042

Semi-Detached
£64,131

Terraced
£81,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Street

Average Price
£99,486

Semi-Detached
£66,396

Terraced
£100,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 May Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£58,250	2025-01-30	£60,147
23 May Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2024-12-17	£60,863
24 May Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,500	2024-06-14	£39,250
23 May Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	2023-11-13	£37,630
24 May Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2023-09-28	£48,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 7DB

Employment

DL14 7DB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etherley Lane Primary School Clarence Gardens , Etherley Lane DL14 7RB	3out of 4	112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	1,409 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	1,533 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	730 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steam n Coffee Shop	154 Newgate Street	219 yd
Time For You Tearoom	The Four Clocks Centre, 154a Newgate Street	219 yd
Gabrielles	7 Flintoff Street	258 yd
Clair's Gluten Free Bakery	119 Newgate Street	281 yd
Manzo Steakeria	The Station Hotel, 201 Newgate Street	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	176 Newgate Street	236 yd
Cumberland Arms	165 Newgate Street	247 yd
The Mitre	151 Newgate Street	247 yd
Welcome Inn	45 Waldron Street	270 yd
Caps Off Ltd	3 Bob Hardisty Drive	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Fish Inn	132 Newgate Street	219 yd
Demaggio Pizzeria	158 Newgate Street	223 yd
Valentinos	162 Newgate Street	236 yd
Pizza Figaro	129 Newgate Street	247 yd
Mrs B’s Deli	185 Newgate Street	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bob Hardisty Drive	196 yd
Heron Foods	34-34a Newgate Street	576 yd
Asda	6 South Church Road	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Etherley Lane Primary School CLARENCE GARDENS	grass pitches	219 yd
Gym Nation (Closed) 136a-136c 136a-136c Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	298 yd
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	428 yd
Fit Factory Ltd (Closed) 1c 1c Market Place	health and fitness suite	615 yd
King James I Academy SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	624 yd
Kingsway (Bishop Auckland Fc) (Closed)	grass pitches	660 yd
Bishop Auckland Rugby Football Club WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Cockton Hill Junior School MCINTYRE TERRACE	grass pitches	978 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.1 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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