West Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 7PP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	57.5%	48.8%	-8.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	42.5%	51.2%	8.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	42.5%	44.1%	1.6%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	25%	-4.0%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	18.1%	7.6%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	14.5%	10.1%	-4.4%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (56.3%) 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	30.9%	27.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	-21.2%
Good health	33.9%	29.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	24%	26.8%	2.8%	12.7%	14.1%
Bad health	8.6%	15%	6.4%	4.0%	11.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 7PP this area, 36.4% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	36.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	13.4%	3.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.6%	4.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	16.6%	9.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	98.1%	1.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.8%	0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	44.6%	13.5%	31.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 680.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 226.1% higher than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

West Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 7PP, 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 West Road are based on 11 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 West Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 7PP

Average Price
£95,922

Semi-Detached
£43,215

Terraced
£104,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,879

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£106,493

Semi-Detached
£80,006

Terraced
£112,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 West Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2024-09-18	£52,507
25 West Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,999	2024-01-25	£44,741
12 West Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-09-28	£77,474
1 West Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-08-21	£80,265
14 West Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£74,950	2021-06-04	£88,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 7PP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL14 7PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Part-Time Employee	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	2,246 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	478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	1,875 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	948 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	5,205 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	1,838 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	1,127 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	210 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, 6 South Church Road	316 yd
Panda Panda	1-2 Tenters Street	320 yd
Knead A Slice	29-29a Fore Bondgate	339 yd
Sam Zair's Cafe	10 Fore Bondgate	357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Inn	45 Waldron Street	199 yd
Bishop Auckland Snooker Club	Finkle Street	273 yd
Bay Horse	39-40 Fore Bondgate	292 yd
Lacey's	14 Fore Bondgate	357 yd
The Foodies Bistro and Wine Bar	13 Fore Bondgate	357 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carters Fish Restaurant	3-4 Tenters Street	273 yd
Bella Pizza	41-42 Fore Bondgate	302 yd
Grand Bengal	41-42 Fore Bondgate	302 yd
Sky Speedy Pepper	64 Fore Bondgate	339 yd
Howes Fish Shop	44 Fore Bondgate	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	34-34a Newgate Street	385 yd
Morrisons	Bob Hardisty Drive	661 yd
Asda	6 South Church Road	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Factory Ltd (Closed) 1c 1c Market Place	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Etherley Lane Primary School CLARENCE GARDENS	grass pitches	474 yd
Kingsway (Bishop Auckland Fc) (Closed)	grass pitches	503 yd
Gym Nation (Closed) 136a-136c 136a-136c Newgate Street	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Bishop Auckland Cricket Club SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Bishop Auckland Rugby Football Club WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Town Recreation Ground WESLEY GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Eleven Arches Golf Driving Range (Closed) Flatts Farm Flatts Farm	golf	789 yd
King James I Academy SOUTH CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	843 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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