South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 7JU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	53.3%	47.3%	-6.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	46.7%	52.7%	6.0%	49.0%	3.7%

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 area around DL14 7JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	35.4%	43.7%	8.3%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	24.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	20.6%	13.1%	-7.5%	6.1%	7.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.4%	30.2%	6.8%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	36%	32.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	23.9%	23.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	4%	0.4%	1.2%	2.8%

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 7JU this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	32.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	14.4%	4.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	17.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	97%	1.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.9%	92.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.5%	5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	37.1%	13.5%	23.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is South Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Church Road was 1628.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 679.9% higher than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

South Church Road has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 572.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7JU, 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 South Church Road are based on 41 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 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 7JU

Average Price
£104,266

Semi-Detached
£115,536

Terraced
£103,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Church Road

Average Price
£142,417

Semi-Detached
£140,855

Terraced
£143,443

Detached
£126,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-04	£143,052
36 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-09-27	£112,515
18 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-04-02	£81,242
19 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-03-22	£88,724
19 South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-12-15	£88,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 7JU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL14 7JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	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	593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	1,917 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	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community 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	319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	1,691 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	1,855 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	1,010 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
Gabrielles	7 Flintoff Street	158 yd
Clair's Gluten Free Bakery	119 Newgate Street	171 yd
Steam n Coffee Shop	154 Newgate Street	195 yd
Time For You Tearoom	The Four Clocks Centre, 154a Newgate Street	195 yd
Hippodrome Bingo Club	27 Railway Street	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion	Bishop Auckland Cricket Club, South Church Road	2 yd
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club	South Church Road	2 yd
Cumberland Arms	165 Newgate Street	167 yd
The Mitre	151 Newgate Street	167 yd
Bishops Sports Bar	Kingsway	278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tidy Treats	17 South Church Road	2 yd
The Pit Stop	11 Peel Street	104 yd
Pizza Figaro	129 Newgate Street	167 yd
Street Pasta	117 Newgate Street	172 yd
Pizzainc	109 Newgate Street	186 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	6 South Church Road	333 yd
Morrisons	Bob Hardisty Drive	416 yd
Heron Foods	34-34a Newgate Street	495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	100 yd
Gym Nation (Closed) 136a-136c 136a-136c Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	176 yd
King James I Academy SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	210 yd
Fit Factory Ltd (Closed) 1c 1c Market Place	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Kingsway (Bishop Auckland Fc) (Closed)	grass pitches	501 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	610 yd
Etherley Lane Primary School CLARENCE GARDENS	grass pitches	633 yd
Cockton Hill Junior School MCINTYRE TERRACE	grass pitches	994 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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