Kent Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 8HS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	56.5%	4.2%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	47.7%	43.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	27.1%	37.4%	10.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	33.3%	-7.1%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.7%	14%	2.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	14.9%	10.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	4.4%

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 (60.9%) 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	33.6%	32.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	31.5%	28%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	17.9%	26.1%	8.2%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	6.4%	1.4%	-5.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 8HS this area, 35.7% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.7%	35.7%	-17.0%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	18.1%	6.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	15.8%	11.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	15.2%	9.3%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.7%	99.5%	0.8%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	71.5%	46.2%	25.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Kent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Street was 190.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% higher than the Coundon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Coundon and the 275th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 8HS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Kent Street are based on 18 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 Kent Street, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 8HS

Average Price
£65,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£65,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Street

Average Price
£79,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£79,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Kent Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2025-02-24	£84,459
4 Kent Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	2025-01-31	£48,014
12 Kent Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2022-04-29	£62,796
1 Kent Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-08-31	£64,167
10 Kent Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2021-06-04	£49,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 8HS

Employment

DL14 8HS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	4,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	5,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Lane Academy Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN	- not rated	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Merrington Primary School South View , Kirk Merrington DL16 7JB	4out of 4	2,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY	4out of 4	2,678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	2out of 4	3,319 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	3,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	4,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	5,039 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	5,274 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	3,295 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	3,945 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	4,231 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	5,394 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	Distance
Leeholme WMC	Hereford Street	246 yd
Three Tuns Hotel	99 Collingwood Street	637 yd
Coundon Working Mens Club	Crescent View	676 yd
Conservative Club	6 Collingwood Street	781 yd
Miners Arms	31 Collingwood Street	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Pizza	Cambridge Street	344 yd
Kurlisee's Food Bar	109a Collingwood Street	637 yd
Ho Ho Takeaway	88 Collingwood Street	685 yd
Pizza King	45 Collingwood Street	685 yd
Sandwich Bar	77 Collingwood Street	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	111 Collingwood Street		637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeholme Recreation Ground Leeholme Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	448 yd
Victoria Lane Academy VICTORIA LANE	grass pitches	463 yd
St Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORIA LANE	grass pitches	463 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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