St Helen Way, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 9AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	51.6%	49.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.4%	50.7%	2.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36.3%	39.5%	3.2%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	43%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	62.3%	57.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	25.6%	26.6%	1.0%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	10.3%	12.9%	2.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	25.3%	8.6%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	29.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.1%	92%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is St Helen Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helen Way was 376.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 209.3% higher than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Helen Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL14 9AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 St Helen Way are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Helen Way, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 9AX

Average Price
£471,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£471,710

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helen Way

Average Price
£1,420,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,420,628

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helen WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd St Helen Way, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£369,693	2019-02-27	£468,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 9AX

Employment

DL14 9AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Close Junior School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary Academy Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	2out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Close Infant School Walker Drive , Woodhouse Close DL14 6QW	- not rated	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	- not rated	1,562 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	3,320 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	1,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,745 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	- not rated	1,916 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	4,642 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree School Toy Top Farm , Houghton Bank DL2 2UQ	- not rated	5,272 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Stadium Way	282 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	385 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	385 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra	386 yd
Popeyes	Unit 1 Bishop Auckland Retail Park	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
March Hare	Stadium Way	282 yd
Bishop Auckland Football Club	Heritage Park	282 yd
Tindale WMC & Institute	Tindale Crescent	629 yd
Tindale Crossing	West Auckland Road	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	29 Maude Terrace	306 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	35 Maude Terrace	306 yd
Taste Of India	20 Louisa Terrace	329 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 14 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	357 yd
Subway	Unit 16 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's		282 yd
Tesco		386 yd
Lidl	Tindale Crescent	386 yd
Food Warehouse	3 Fylands Drive	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grant'S Gym REAR OF REAR OF MAUDE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	133 yd
Bishop Auckland Fc	grass pitches	284 yd
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	831 yd
St. Helen Auckland Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd
One Gym Fitness (Bishop Auckland) WATLING ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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.