Gurlish West, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 8PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.8%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	31.4%	33.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	44.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	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	40.8%	37.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	34.5%	36.4%	1.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17.6%	19%	1.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	4.3%	5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	20.5%	-7.0%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	21%	1.7%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	12.2%	5.9%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	19%	2.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	14.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Gurlish West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gurlish West was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gurlish West has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 852nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8PN, 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 Gurlish West are based on 36 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 Gurlish West, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 8PN

Average Price
£50,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£52,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£29,594

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gurlish West

Average Price
£65,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£65,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gurlish WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gurlish West, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£74,950	2025-07-11	£75,794
12 Gurlish West, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2025-02-10	£42,997
7 Gurlish West, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£92,999	2025-01-09	£96,028
24 Gurlish West, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-08-22	£48,269
7 Gurlish West, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2024-07-11	£51,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 8PN

Employment

DL14 8PN 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	58
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	3,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	3,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	5,202 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	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Victoria Lane , Coundon DL14 8NN	- not rated	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Community school	No	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	2,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	4,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	4,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	4,935 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,375 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	3,552 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	3,681 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	4,154 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	5,190 yd	Secure units	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
Conservative Club	6 Collingwood Street	393 yd
Miners Arms	31 Collingwood Street	393 yd
Durham Ox	33 Collingwood Street	393 yd
Coundon Working Mens Club	Crescent View	459 yd
The Top House	34 Park View Terrace	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Takeaway	88 Collingwood Street	690 yd
Pizza King	45 Collingwood Street	690 yd
Sandwich Bar	77 Collingwood Street	690 yd
Kurlisee's Food Bar	109a Collingwood Street	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	111 Collingwood Street		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Lane Academy VICTORIA LANE	grass pitches	612 yd
St Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School VICTORIA LANE	grass pitches	706 yd
Coundon Gate PARK VIEW TERRACE	grass pitches	767 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.14 Mbit/s

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