Farncombe Terrace, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QW

Overview of DL14 9QW

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Farncombe Terrace is in Evenwood, Bishop Auckland and in Teesdale district. DL14 9QW is located in the Evenwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Farncombe Terrace, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL14 9QH, DL14 9QN, DL14 9QJ, DL14 9QP, DL14 9QQ, DL14 9SE, DL14 9SQ, DL14 9QG, DL14 9NJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 9QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.1%	48.1%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.8%	33.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	43.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	4.4%

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 (70.1%) 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	35.2%	32.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	30.6%	37.3%	6.7%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	20.4%	18.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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 9QW this area, 29.5% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	29.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	16.3%	0.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.6%	2.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.7%	5.6%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	8.8%	-2.6%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	15.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Farncombe Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farncombe Terrace was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Farncombe Terrace has the 15th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

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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 9QW, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Farncombe Terrace 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 Teesdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Farncombe Terrace, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 9QW

Average Price
£77,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farncombe Terrace

Average Price
£84,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farncombe TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Farncombe Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-04-02	£112,398
16 Farncombe Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-12-09	£124,934
2 Farncombe Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-12-15	£104,787
13 Farncombe Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2020-04-28	£41,123
11 Farncombe Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-11-29	£83,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 9QW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL14 9QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evenwood CofE Primary School New Road , Evenwood DL14 9QZ	3out of 4	477 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramshaw Primary School Oaks Bank , Evenwood DL14 9SD	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ	3out of 4	2,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Lomond Walk , West Auckland DL14 9UD	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockfield Primary School Front Street , Cockfield DL13 5EN	4out of 4	3,641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highcroft School Highcroft , The Green DL13 5AG	- not rated	3,304 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Evenwood Cafe	4 The Centre		223 yd
Katys Cafe	9 Manor Street		267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Evenwood Workingmens Club	8-10 Manor Street		267 yd
Travellers Rest	7 Accrington Terrace		285 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miners Munchies Chippy	14 Swan Street		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Evenwood C Of E Primary School	grass pitches	574 yd
Randolph Social Welfare Ground WELFARE CRICKET GROUND WELFARE CRICKET GROUND STONES END	cycling, grass pitches	878 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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