West View, Newfield, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 8BN is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	50.1%	46.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.9%	53.2%	3.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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	35.4%	34%	-1.4%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	37.5%	36.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	38.4%	39.1%	0.7%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	15.6%	17.9%	2.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	31.2%	24%	-7.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.9%	9.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	23.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	99%	0.4%	81.4%	17.6%

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	97.8%	95.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is West View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View was 96.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% lower than the Coundon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West View has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Coundon and the 674th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 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 8BN, 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 West View are based on 94 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 View, Newfield, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 8BN

Average Price
£103,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,954

Detached
£312,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View

Average Price
£109,426

Semi-Detached
£116,917

Terraced
£107,329

Detached
£157,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 West View, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2025-08-27	£45,168
13 West View, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-12-17	£321,083
12 West View, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2021-11-18	£40,570
11 West View, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-12-20	£70,458
10 West View, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2017-02-17	£58,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 8BN

Employment

DL14 8BN 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	80
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	27
Manufacturing	25
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	4,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Hall Lane , Willington DL15 0QH	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunwick Primary School Church Lane , Hunwick DL15 0JX	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byers Green Primary School Wear View , Byers Green DL16 7PN	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willington Primary School Chapel Street , Willington DL15 0EQ	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnybrow Primary School Hunwick Lane , DL15 0LT	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	4,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	4,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	5,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	2,476 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	4,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	4,964 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	5,199 yd	Community 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
Newfield WMC & Institute	Primrose Hill		269 yd
Queens Head Inn	Primrose Hill		269 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL14 8BN postcode.

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	30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.42 Mbit/s

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