Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 7DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	55.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	44.1%	44.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 7DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	35.5%	45.3%	9.8%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	32%	-10.1%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	13.3%	2.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	35.4%	42.9%	7.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	38.4%	34.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17%	14.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	8.3%	6.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	25.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9%	5.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.4%	5.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	25.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	93.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Braithwaite Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braithwaite Street was 315.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% higher than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Braithwaite Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 7DQ, 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 Braithwaite Street are based on 9 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 Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 7DQ

Average Price
£91,644

Semi-Detached
£90,371

Terraced
£97,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,759

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braithwaite Street

Average Price
£126,977

Semi-Detached
£123,582

Terraced
£128,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braithwaite Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£104,950	2024-01-05	£116,876
1 Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2023-05-18	£85,075
Keld House Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2022-11-18	£125,163
The Corner House Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2022-08-02	£72,558
3 Braithwaite Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-09-18	£75,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 7DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	1,919 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	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	1,554 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	874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	1,455 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	1,548 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	803 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	368 yd
Time For You Tearoom	The Four Clocks Centre, 154a Newgate Street	368 yd
Auckland Project - Staff Kitchen	Vinovium House, Saddler Street	385 yd
Clair's Gluten Free Bakery	119 Newgate Street	396 yd
Gabrielles	7 Flintoff Street	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Inn	45 Waldron Street	170 yd
Cumberland Arms	165 Newgate Street	396 yd
The Mitre	151 Newgate Street	396 yd
The Kings Head	176 Newgate Street	421 yd
Bishop Auckland Snooker Club	Finkle Street	505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Fish Inn	132 Newgate Street	368 yd
Pizza Figaro	129 Newgate Street	396 yd
Street Pasta	117 Newgate Street	398 yd
Pizza Inc	92 Newgate Street	403 yd
Your Fakeaway North East	82 Newgate Street	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bob Hardisty Drive	369 yd
Heron Foods	34-34a Newgate Street	557 yd
Asda	6 South Church Road	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Etherley Lane Primary School CLARENCE GARDENS	grass pitches	159 yd
Gym Nation (Closed) 136a-136c 136a-136c Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Fit Factory Ltd (Closed) 1c 1c Market Place	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Bishop Auckland Rugby Football Club WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Kingsway (Bishop Auckland Fc) (Closed)	grass pitches	663 yd
King James I Academy SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	764 yd
St Annes C Of E Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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