Howlish Lane, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 8EB is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	46.3%	45.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	53.7%	54.4%	0.7%	49.0%	5.4%

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	36.7%	38.3%	1.6%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	47.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.8%	4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	31.5%	29.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.2%	18.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	25%	32.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.7%	84.1%	-12.6%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	11.6%	10.4%	0.1%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
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	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Howlish Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howlish Lane was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howlish Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 786th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 8EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Howlish Lane are based on 1 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 Howlish Lane, Close House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 8EB

Average Price
£237,172

Semi-Detached
£237,172

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howlish Lane

Average Price
£190,113

Semi-Detached
£190,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howlish LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
East Cottage Howlish Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2013-08-14	£288,317
West Cottage Howlish Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2009-12-23	£202,773
East Cottage Howlish Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-07-31	£210,543
East Cottage Howlish Lane, Bishop Auckland, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2005-08-09	£190,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 8EB

Employment

DL14 8EB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	176
Retired	69
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	27
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	3,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN	- not rated	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Lane Academy Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Jubilee Road , DL4 2EQ	4out of 4	2,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Gardens , DL4 1ES	4out of 4	2,616 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	2,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	4,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	4,591 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	5,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,490 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	3,800 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	4,829 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	5,065 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	5,450 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
Three Tuns Hotel	99 Collingwood Street		909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kurlisee's Food Bar	109a Collingwood Street	909 yd
Ho Ho Takeaway	88 Collingwood Street	959 yd
Pizza King	45 Collingwood Street	959 yd
Sandwich Bar	77 Collingwood Street	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	111 Collingwood Street		909 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL14 8EB 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	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%

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