Kellaw Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 7GB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	49.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.4%	50.7%	2.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of DL14 7GB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.4%	22.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	65.7%	1.2%	44.2%	21.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58%	56.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	27%	33.3%	6.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10%	6.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7GB this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.5%	6.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	44%	-0.4%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	95%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.8%	94.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	72.3%	46.2%	26.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Kellaw Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kellaw Close was 76.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kellaw Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 849th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 7GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Kellaw Close are based on 6 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 Kellaw Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 7GB

Average Price
£274,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kellaw Close

Average Price
£312,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kellaw CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Kellaw Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-08-21	£250,033
2 Kellaw Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2014-10-20	£319,837
1 Kellaw Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2014-07-04	£208,237
4 Kellaw Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2013-01-18	£303,871
6 Kellaw Close, Bishop Auckland, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2006-02-17	£290,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 7GB

Employment

DL14 7GB 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	73
Retired	69
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Primary School Clarence Gardens , Etherley Lane DL14 7RB	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	No	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	733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	2,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	5,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,693 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	1,874 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	5,132 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	5,425 yd	Community 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
Bishop Auckland Golf Club	Durham Road	648 yd
Hippodrome Bingo Club	27 Railway Street	1,077 yd
Smokehouse Railway Street	2 Railway Street	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grand Hotel	South Church Road	1,010 yd
The Pavilion	Bishop Auckland Cricket Club, South Church Road	1,052 yd
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club	South Church Road	1,052 yd
The Top House	34 Park View Terrace	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tidy Treats	17 South Church Road		1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	6 South Church Road		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Auckland Park Methodist Church AUCKLAND PARK METHODIST CHURCH AUCKLAND PARK METHODIST CHURCH DOUGLAS CRESCENT		624 yd
Bishop Auckland Golf Club	golf	642 yd
King James I Academy SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	843 yd
Coundon Gate PARK VIEW TERRACE	grass pitches	975 yd
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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