Waldron Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 7DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	39.9%	40.8%	0.9%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	34.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	6.9%	13.6%	6.7%	2.2%	11.4%
Divorced	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	37.4%	39.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	39.2%	38.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.4%	15.8%	0.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	16.2%	-11.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	27.5%	12.5%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	19.1%	2.4%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	98.2%	1.9%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.4%	96.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Waldron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waldron Street was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waldron Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 717th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL14 7DS, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Waldron 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 Waldron Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 7DS

Average Price
£115,716

Semi-Detached
£117,357

Terraced
£115,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,077

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waldron Street

Average Price
£133,017

Semi-Detached
£121,501

Terraced
£133,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waldron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Waldron Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-06-25	£110,537
19 Waldron Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-09-04	£105,144
31 Waldron Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£118,200	2023-06-12	£135,987
35 Waldron Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-04-28	£81,667
33 Waldron Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-06	£173,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 7DS

Employment

DL14 7DS 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	66
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	2,062 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	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	1,714 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	815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	5,398 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	1,715 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	961 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
Auckland Project - Staff Kitchen	Vinovium House, Saddler Street	220 yd
Panda Panda	1-2 Tenters Street	291 yd
King's Cafe	77 Newgate Street	332 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, 6 South Church Road	340 yd
Clair's Gluten Free Bakery	119 Newgate Street	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Inn	45 Waldron Street	4 yd
Bishop Auckland Snooker Club	Finkle Street	338 yd
Cumberland Arms	165 Newgate Street	378 yd
The Mitre	151 Newgate Street	378 yd
Bishops Sports Bar	Kingsway	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carters Fish Restaurant	3-4 Tenters Street	265 yd
Pizza Inc	92 Newgate Street	279 yd
Your Fakeaway North East	82 Newgate Street	279 yd
Malones Pizzeria	79 Newgate Street	325 yd
Pizzainc	109 Newgate Street	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	34-34a Newgate Street	397 yd
Morrisons	Bob Hardisty Drive	464 yd
Asda	6 South Church Road	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Etherley Lane Primary School CLARENCE GARDENS	grass pitches	325 yd
Gym Nation (Closed) 136a-136c 136a-136c Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Fit Factory Ltd (Closed) 1c 1c Market Place	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Kingsway (Bishop Auckland Fc) (Closed)	grass pitches	508 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	546 yd
Bishop Auckland Rugby Football Club WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
King James I Academy SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	706 yd
Eleven Arches Golf Driving Range (Closed) Flatts Farm Flatts Farm	golf	979 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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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