Pitt Street, Binchester, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 8AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	37.4%	34.8%	-2.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	43.6%	5.7%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	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	32.3%	35.8%	3.5%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	36.7%	37.9%	1.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	19.8%	17.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	27.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	9.4%	6.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	21.2%	4.8%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.2%	99.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.6%	0.8%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	9.8%	-9.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Pitt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pitt Street was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Coundon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pitt Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Coundon and the 801st lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL14 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Pitt Street 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 Pitt Street, Binchester, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 8AR

Average Price
£128,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,210

Detached
£338,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pitt Street

Average Price
£97,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pitt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Pitt Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2025-03-07	£59,041
1 Pitt Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2024-07-19	£85,333
1 Pitt Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2023-08-04	£33,444
7 Pitt Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2018-12-14	£63,000
The Wesleyan Church Pitt Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2011-09-26	£342,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 8AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	- not rated	3,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	3out of 4	3,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	4,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	4,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	5,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlestone Moor Junior School Durham Street , Middlestone Moor DL16 7AT	- not rated	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Academy Rock Road , DL16 7DA	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spennymoor West Infant School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byers Green Primary School Wear View , Byers Green DL16 7PN	- not rated	2,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	- not rated	2,561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James I Community Arts College South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	- not rated	3,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	3out of 4	4,399 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	5,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	2,522 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	- not rated	2,544 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	- not rated	2,630 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	3,791 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Binchester Community Centre	Peel Street		115 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Binchester Recreation Ground PEEL STREET	grass pitches	125 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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	10.0%

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