Osborne Terrace, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 8JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents 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	48%	53.7%	5.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	52%	46.3%	-5.7%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	32.8%	34.2%	1.4%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	44.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.3%	11.3%	5.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (70.2%) 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	40.1%	32.6%	-7.5%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	33.3%	37.6%	4.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17.2%	19.6%	2.4%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around DL14 8JA this area, 30.7% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	30.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	16%	5.5%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97.2%	98.8%	1.6%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	97.2%	98.8%	1.6%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Osborne Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osborne Terrace was 160.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osborne Terrace has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 390th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8JA, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Osborne Terrace are based on 24 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 Osborne Terrace, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 8JA

Average Price
£80,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osborne Terrace

Average Price
£95,971

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,500

Detached
£176,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osborne TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Osborne Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2026-03-06	£77,000
20 Osborne Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2025-09-16	£68,267
13 Osborne Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2025-08-20	£102,420
7 Osborne Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-17	£103,554
13 Osborne Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-12-04	£96,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 8JA

Employment

DL14 8JA 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

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3out of 4	4,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	4,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	- not rated	5,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	5,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	5,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Coundon Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN	- not rated	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coundon Primary School Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coundon County Infant School Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Lane Academy Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnydale Community College for Maths and Computing Middridge Lane , DL4 2EP	- not rated	3,726 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	3,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James I Community Arts College South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	- not rated	3,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	3,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windlestone School Chilton , DL17 0HP	- not rated	3,209 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	- not rated	3,503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	3,534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Centre Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	3,741 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	4,276 yd	Academy special converter	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	456 yd
Three Tuns Hotel	99 Collingwood Street	763 yd
Coundon Working Mens Club	Crescent View	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Pizza	Cambridge Street	373 yd
Kurlisee's Food Bar	109a Collingwood Street	763 yd
Ho Ho Takeaway	88 Collingwood Street	927 yd
Pizza King	45 Collingwood Street	927 yd
Sandwich Bar	77 Collingwood Street	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	111 Collingwood Street		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leeholme Recreation Ground Leeholme Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	698 yd
St Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORIA LANE	grass pitches	770 yd
Victoria Lane Academy VICTORIA LANE	grass pitches	840 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.11 Mbit/s

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