Church Street, Toronto, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 7RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	36.2%	35%	-1.2%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	44.6%	0.3%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	49%	-1.3%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	32.7%	33.8%	1.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21%	14.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.9%	6.7%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	31.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.2%	98.7%	0.5%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.7%	0.5%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 820th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 7RZ, 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 Church Street are based on 57 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 Church Street, Toronto, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 7RZ

Average Price
£97,948

Semi-Detached
£190,441

Terraced
£82,461

Detached
£237,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£84,722

Semi-Detached
£197,164

Terraced
£79,410

Detached
£264,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Church Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2024-06-28	£106,694
4 Church Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2023-07-24	£52,253
11 Church Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2022-06-17	£103,479
18 Church Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2022-03-29	£33,133
23 Church Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-21	£244,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 7RZ

Employment

DL14 7RZ 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	128
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	25
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	3,040 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	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Escomb Primary School Three Lane Ends , Escomb DL14 7SR	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunwick Primary School Church Lane , Hunwick DL15 0JX	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	2,462 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	1,928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	2,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	4,456 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	2,335 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	1,894 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	5,466 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eleven Arches	Flatts Farm		828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bishop Auckland Rugby Club	West Mills Playing Fields, Bridge Road		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toronto Recreation Ground 31C 31C NEWTON GRANGE	grass pitches	139 yd
Eleven Arches Golf Driving Range (Closed) Flatts Farm Flatts Farm	golf	687 yd
Bishop Auckland Rugby Football Club WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS WEST MILLS PLAYING FIELDS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	860 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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