Primrose Gardens, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 9BN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.6%	47.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.4%	52.8%	2.4%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DL14 9BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	43.9%	9.4%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	40.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	42.9%	38.7%	-4.2%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	33%	37.9%	4.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.2%	16%	1.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	23.5%	-10.1%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.3%	5.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.1%	3.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	20.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Other Asian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	94.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.5%	92.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Primrose Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Gardens was 2156.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1672.4% higher than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Primrose Gardens has the highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 435.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.7%.

🔎 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 9BN, 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 Primrose Gardens are based on 14 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 Primrose Gardens, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 9BN

Average Price
£124,513

Semi-Detached
£114,245

Terraced
£127,649

Detached
£144,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Gardens

Average Price
£130,039

Semi-Detached
£122,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£142,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Primrose Gardens, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-06	£126,600
14 Primrose Gardens, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-09-26	£91,814
16 Primrose Gardens, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-09-06	£132,733
5 Primrose Gardens, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-02	£170,751
1 Primrose Gardens, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2020-08-14	£112,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 9BN

Employment

DL14 9BN 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	87
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	3out of 4	2,797 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	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Close Junior School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary Academy Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	2out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	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	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	- not rated	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	3,405 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	1,488 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	1,739 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	4,931 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra	553 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	616 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	616 yd
KFC	Stadium Way	619 yd
Triple Js	142 Melrose Drive	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
March Hare	Stadium Way	619 yd
Bishop Auckland Football Club	Heritage Park	619 yd
Tindale WMC & Institute	Tindale Crescent	860 yd
Tindale Crossing	West Auckland Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of India	20 Louisa Terrace	89 yd
Golden Fry	29 Maude Terrace	155 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	35 Maude Terrace	155 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra	553 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 14 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco		553 yd
Lidl	Tindale Crescent	553 yd
Sainsbury's		619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grant'S Gym REAR OF REAR OF MAUDE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	216 yd
Bishop Auckland Fc	grass pitches	621 yd
St. Helen Auckland Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	979 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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