Oakley Grange, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 9HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53%	0.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.2%	47%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 9HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	35.9%	47.8%	11.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	32.1%	-7.6%	44.2%	-12.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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%	48.9%	6.9%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.6%	26.7%	-5.9%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	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 9HU this area, 31.3% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	31.3%	-11.8%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.3%	1.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	16%	6.2%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	1.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.4%	1.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Oakley Grange Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakley Grange was 298.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.3% higher than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakley Grange has the 8th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.8%.

🔎 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 9HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Oakley Grange are based on 1 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 Oakley Grange, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 9HU

Average Price
£211,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£211,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakley Grange

Average Price
£172,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£172,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakley GrangeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oakley Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-09	£260,877
4 Oakley Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-02-26	£259,194
3 Oakley Grange, Bishop Auckland, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-12-06	£172,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 9HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	15
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	4,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Lomond Walk , West Auckland DL14 9UD	3out of 4	120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ	3out of 4	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toft Hill Primary School Toft Hill , DL14 0JA	4out of 4	2,903 yd	Community school	No	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	3,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	3,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	5,123 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	3,101 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	3,915 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	5,113 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree School Toy Top Farm , Houghton Bank DL2 2UQ	- not rated	5,400 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
The Well	46 East Green	244 yd
Molly's Tea Room	Antiques on the Green, 48 Front Street	260 yd
West Auckland Vineyard Church	3 Aptec Enterprise Park, Darlington Road	439 yd
SmurfitKappa West Auckland	Darlington Road	512 yd
Triple Js	142 Melrose Drive	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Auckland Town Football Club	Darlington Road	19 yd
West Auckland WMC & Institute Ltd	33 Front Street	284 yd
The Eden Arms	8 Staindrop Road	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky 8	71 Front Street	260 yd
Pizza Napoli	34 Front Street	284 yd
Smith's Fish and Chips	34 Station Road	428 yd
Royal Chef	53 Manor Road	703 yd
Sorento Takeaway	55 Manor Road	703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Auckland Town Afc WEST AUCKLAND TOWN AFC WEST AUCKLAND TOWN AFC DARLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	90 yd
Oakley Cross Primary School LOMOND WALK	grass pitches	168 yd
Old Manor House Hotel Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	429 yd
Copeland Road Primary School COPELAND ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Deborah Wood West Auckland BOYDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	803 yd
St. Helen Auckland Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	886 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.