Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL14 9HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	53.4%	55.1%	1.7%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	46.6%	44.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	37.8%	39.7%	1.9%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	31.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	5.6%

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 (61.8%) 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	34.4%	30.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	36.7%	30.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	18%	27.7%	9.7%	12.7%	15.0%
Bad health	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around DL14 9HW this area, 34.2% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	34.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	93.9%	95.8%	1.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	95.8%	2.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 469.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 318.3% higher than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Front Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 59th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.4%.

🔎 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 9HW, 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 Front Street are based on 384 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 Front Street, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 9HW

Average Price
£162,386

Semi-Detached
£133,140

Terraced
£139,485

Detached
£539,013

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,328

Other
£108,058

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£166,864

Semi-Detached
£184,122

Terraced
£143,681

Detached
£247,620

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,200

Other
£149,123

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Front Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-30	£383,976
22 Front Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-11	£169,264
34 Front Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-06-05	£64,655
22 Front Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-10	£199,015
30 Front Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£104,500	2022-11-30	£105,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 9HW

Employment

DL14 9HW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL14 9HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	3,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	4,345 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	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toft Hill Primary School Toft Hill , DL14 0JA	4out of 4	2,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	3out of 4	2,680 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	3,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	3,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	5,050 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	2,993 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	3,824 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	5,375 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
Molly's Tea Room	Antiques on the Green, 48 Front Street	163 yd
The Well	46 East Green	261 yd
West Auckland Vineyard Church	3 Aptec Enterprise Park, Darlington Road	629 yd
SmurfitKappa West Auckland	Darlington Road	784 yd
Triple Js	142 Melrose Drive	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Auckland WMC & Institute Ltd	33 Front Street	10 yd
West Auckland Town Football Club	Darlington Road	304 yd
The Eden Arms	8 Staindrop Road	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Napoli	34 Front Street	10 yd
Lucky 8	71 Front Street	163 yd
Smith's Fish and Chips	34 Station Road	284 yd
Royal Chef	53 Manor Road	631 yd
Sorento Takeaway	55 Manor Road	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Manor House Hotel Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	199 yd
West Auckland Town Afc WEST AUCKLAND TOWN AFC WEST AUCKLAND TOWN AFC DARLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
Oakley Cross Primary School LOMOND WALK	grass pitches	346 yd
Deborah Wood West Auckland BOYDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	569 yd
Copeland Road Primary School COPELAND ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
St. Helen Auckland Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	831 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 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.