Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 7PF is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	48.9%	45.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	51.1%	54.8%	3.7%	49.0%	5.8%

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 7PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	37.5%	48%	10.5%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	27.7%	-6.3%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.7%	13.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.8%	5.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	33%	36.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	38.5%	39.5%	1.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	20.4%	17.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	28.9%	23.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.7%	7.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	26.2%	-1.1%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	93.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.1%	1.9%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.2%	95.4%	0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.4%	0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Fore Bondgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Bondgate was 956.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 357.9% higher than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fore Bondgate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 16th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 387.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 7PF, 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 Fore Bondgate are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 7PF

Average Price
£1,303,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,508

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,701,366

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Bondgate

Average Price
£323,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,157

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,815

Other
£511,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore BondgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£4,165,000	2021-02-04	£4,729,351
4 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2019-09-26	£48,125
11 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2008-01-16	£258,196
11 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-09-01	£237,060
11 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2005-05-26	£192,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 7PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Long-Term Sick or disabled	55
Retired	52
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	2,426 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	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY	3out of 4	1,962 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	783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	5,099 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	2,139 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	1,368 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
Sam Zair's Cafe	10 Fore Bondgate	2 yd
Spice Lounge	11 Fore Bondgate	2 yd
Knead A Slice	29-29a Fore Bondgate	34 yd
The Vines	8 Newgate Street	89 yd
The Fox's Tale	2-4 Newgate Street	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lacey's	14 Fore Bondgate	2 yd
The Foodies Bistro and Wine Bar	13 Fore Bondgate	2 yd
Bay Horse	39-40 Fore Bondgate	78 yd
Bishop Auckland Snooker Club	Finkle Street	89 yd
The Craft House	18-20 Newgate Street	107 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Grill	11 North Bondgate	31 yd
Sky Speedy Pepper	64 Fore Bondgate	34 yd
Howes Fish Shop	44 Fore Bondgate	34 yd
Gregg Bros	47-48 Fore Bondgate	34 yd
Castle Pizza	67 Fore Bondgate	34 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	34-34a Newgate Street	111 yd
Morrisons	Bob Hardisty Drive	805 yd
Asda	6 South Church Road	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Factory Ltd (Closed) 1c 1c Market Place	health and fitness suite	137 yd
Kingsway (Bishop Auckland Fc) (Closed)	grass pitches	185 yd
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Gym Nation (Closed) 136a-136c 136a-136c Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	615 yd
King James I Academy SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	700 yd
Eleven Arches Golf Driving Range (Closed) Flatts Farm Flatts Farm	golf	721 yd
Etherley Lane Primary School CLARENCE GARDENS	grass pitches	750 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	938 yd
Bishop Auckland Rugby Football Club WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 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	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%

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