Ullswater Avenue, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 9LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.5%	48%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.5%	52%	3.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of DL14 9LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	29.5%	5.9%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	54.8%	-1.3%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	47.8%	5.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	40.7%	37.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	17.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9%	2.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.4%	4.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	31.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.1%	1.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ullswater Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ullswater Avenue was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ullswater Avenue has the 46th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 517th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL14 9LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ullswater Avenue are based on 29 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 Ullswater Avenue, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 9LS

Average Price
£190,242

Semi-Detached
£170,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,111

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ullswater Avenue

Average Price
£177,055

Semi-Detached
£175,278

Terraced
£194,123

Detached
£178,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ullswater AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Ullswater Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-20	£246,790
61 Ullswater Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-20	£258,209
38 Ullswater Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£5,650	2022-02-28	£6,147
55 Ullswater Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2019-10-04	£252,074
53 Ullswater Avenue, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-06-10	£250,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 9LS

Employment

DL14 9LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DL14 9LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	86
Self-Employed	68
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Lomond Walk , West Auckland DL14 9UD	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toft Hill Primary School Toft Hill , DL14 0JA	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramshaw Primary School Oaks Bank , Evenwood DL14 9SD	3out of 4	2,490 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	3,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	3,790 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,450 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	4,295 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Molly's Tea Room	Antiques on the Green, 48 Front Street		594 yd
The Well	46 East Green		924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eden Arms	8 Staindrop Road	469 yd
The Blacksmith Arms	7 Spring Gardens	502 yd
West Auckland WMC & Institute Ltd	33 Front Street	673 yd
West Auckland Town Football Club	Darlington Road	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky 8	71 Front Street	594 yd
Pizza Napoli	34 Front Street	673 yd
Smith's Fish and Chips	34 Station Road	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Manor House Hotel Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	464 yd
Copeland Road Primary School COPELAND ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Oakley Cross Primary School LOMOND WALK	grass pitches	762 yd
West Auckland Town Afc WEST AUCKLAND TOWN AFC WEST AUCKLAND TOWN AFC DARLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Deborah Wood West Auckland BOYDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	960 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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