Central Grange, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 9AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.1%	49.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.9%	50.2%	3.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	32.9%	37.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	36.5%	3.6%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40.7%	41.9%	1.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	24.1%	28.3%	4.2%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	21.5%	17.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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 9AY this area, 32.6% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	32.6%	-10.9%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	15.3%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	22.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	7.3%	1.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	87.8%	-8.0%	81.4%	6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	7.3%	6.3%	0.1%	7.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	92.8%	94.3%	1.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.8%	94.7%	1.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Central Grange Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Grange was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Grange has the 44th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 815th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 9AY, 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 Central Grange are based on 50 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 Central Grange, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 9AY

Average Price
£123,289

Semi-Detached
£120,595

Terraced
£118,906

Detached
£182,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Grange

Average Price
£140,773

Semi-Detached
£141,330

Terraced
£133,880

Detached
£177,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central GrangeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Central Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-09-30	£160,000
30 Central Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-09-05	£116,000
17 Central Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2025-02-14	£100,327
33 Central Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2025-02-14	£88,554
44 Central Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-01-31	£98,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 9AY

Employment

DL14 9AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Retired	86
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	3,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Lomond Walk , West Auckland DL14 9UD	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	2,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	3,826 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	1,809 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	2,616 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	5,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Triple Js	142 Melrose Drive	397 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra	956 yd
KFC	Stadium Way	972 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	1,017 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
March Hare	Stadium Way		972 yd
Bishop Auckland Football Club	Heritage Park		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of India	20 Louisa Terrace	371 yd
Golden Fry	29 Maude Terrace	389 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	35 Maude Terrace	389 yd
Royal Chef	53 Manor Road	607 yd
Sorento Takeaway	55 Manor Road	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco		956 yd
Lidl	Tindale Crescent	956 yd
Sainsbury's		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Helen Auckland Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Grant'S Gym REAR OF REAR OF MAUDE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Deborah Wood West Auckland BOYDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	871 yd
Bishop Auckland Fc	grass pitches	973 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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