Byland Close, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 9DS 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	57%	50.8%	-6.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43%	49.2%	6.2%	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.

In the immediate area around DL14 9DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	33.6%	50.5%	16.9%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	27.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	17.5%	10.9%	-6.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	12.8%	5.5%	-7.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

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	23%	38.1%	15.1%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	32.5%	32.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	21.1%	15.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	16.2%	10.3%	-5.9%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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 9DS this area, 35.9% 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.8%	35.9%	-22.9%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	14.5%	2.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	20%	6.3%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	11.8%	8.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	10.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	92.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	38.8%	13.5%	25.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Byland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byland Close was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byland Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 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 9DS, 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 Byland Close are based on 3 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 Byland Close, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 9DS

Average Price
£73,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byland Close

Average Price
£67,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£67,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Byland Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-06-10	£63,164
9 Byland Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-06-13	£49,754
11 Byland Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2014-12-02	£79,487
9 Byland Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2014-08-02	£82,037
3 Byland Close, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-08-01	£107,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 9DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Education	1
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	2,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	3,693 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	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Lomond Walk , West Auckland DL14 9UD	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	2,501 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	2,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	2,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	4,392 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	2,341 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	3,168 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	5,280 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	190 yd
The Well	46 East Green	530 yd
West Auckland Vineyard Church	3 Aptec Enterprise Park, Darlington Road	688 yd
Molly's Tea Room	Antiques on the Green, 48 Front Street	817 yd
SmurfitKappa West Auckland	Darlington Road	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Auckland WMC & Institute Ltd	33 Front Street	651 yd
West Auckland Town Football Club	Darlington Road	772 yd
The Eden Arms	8 Staindrop Road	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Chef	53 Manor Road	121 yd
Sorento Takeaway	55 Manor Road	121 yd
Smith's Fish and Chips	34 Station Road	376 yd
Pizza Napoli	34 Front Street	651 yd
Lucky 8	71 Front Street	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Helen Auckland Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	224 yd
Deborah Wood West Auckland BOYDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	366 yd
Old Manor House Hotel Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
West Auckland Town Afc WEST AUCKLAND TOWN AFC WEST AUCKLAND TOWN AFC DARLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Oakley Cross Primary School LOMOND WALK	grass pitches	924 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	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%

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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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