Pilkington Way is in Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland and in Wear Valley district. DL14 8YN is located in the Shildon and Dene Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use since 1997-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pilkington Way, Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8YN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DL14 8RJ, DL14 8YW, DL14 8RG, DL14 8RD, DL14 8BD, DL14 8RB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 8YN 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pilkington Way was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Pilkington Way has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town and the 811th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Pilkington Way, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2024-03-15 | £215,706 |
| 16 Pilkington Way, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £247,500 | 2021-04-26 | £308,083 |
| 16 Pilkington Way, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-08-04 | £204,251 |
| 15 Pilkington Way, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £151,000 | 2019-02-13 | £215,456 |
| 2 Pilkington Way, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £132,500 | 2018-07-27 | £179,738 |
DL14 8YN 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF | 4out of 4 | 2,022 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX | 3out of 4 | 2,201 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY | 4out of 4 | 785 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockton Hill Infant School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etherley Lane Primary School Clarence Gardens , Etherley Lane DL14 7RB | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,264 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | 3out of 4 | 2,552 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ | - not rated | 2,806 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 2,085 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | 4out of 4 | 5,445 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Alligator | Auckland Road | 808 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Park Methodist Church AUCKLAND PARK METHODIST CHURCH AUCKLAND PARK METHODIST CHURCH DOUGLAS CRESCENT | 108 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 130.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.