DL14 9SS is in Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland and County Durham district. DL14 9SS is located in the Woodhouse Close electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DL14 9TA, DL14 9SR, DL14 9TB, DL14 9SX, DL14 9TD, DL14 9SY, DL14 9SZ, DL14 9TH, DL14 9TE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL14 9SS 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 | 50.1% | 50.8% | 0.7% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 49.9% | 49.2% | -0.7% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 9SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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 | 41% | 44.4% | 3.4% | 37.9% | 6.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.6% | 34.8% | -2.8% | 44.2% | -9.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 4% | 4.1% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 10.9% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 5.5% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 (66.9%) 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 | 40.6% | 33.3% | -7.3% | 48.4% | -15.1% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.6% | -1.9% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 20% | 5.9% | 12.7% | 7.3% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 9.4% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
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 9SS 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 12.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.7% | 29.5% | -1.2% | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 9.2% | -5.4% | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23.3% | 20.2% | -3.1% | 13.4% | 6.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 20.5% | 7.8% | 16.9% | 3.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.9% | 12.7% | 2.8% | 33.8% | -21.1% |
| Other | 5% | 1% | -4.0% | 2.8% | -1.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 98.7% | 98.2% | -0.5% | 81.4% | 16.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 95.5% 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 | 93.3% | 95.5% | 2.2% | 83.2% | 12.3% |
| European Union | 6.2% | 2.4% | -3.8% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 96.6% | 3.5% | 83.2% | 13.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 9.8% | -7.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 0.3% | -2.8% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.8% | 0.6% | -1.2% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.1% | 76.7% | -7.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 28.8% | 13.5% | 15.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.6% | 37.2% | 1.4% |
| Christian | 53.8% | 46.2% | 7.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DL14 9SS was 328.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.0% higher than the Woodhouse Close average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
DL14 9SS has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close and the 102nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bescol Ltd, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Other, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2019-02-06 | £218,203 |
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF | 4out of 4 | 2,294 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 1,487 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockton Hill Junior School McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW | 3out of 4 | 1,820 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,112 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,776 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH | - not rated | 4,781 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park | 246 yd | |
| Starbucks Coffee | Unit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park | 246 yd | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | Tesco Extra | 301 yd | |
| Popeyes | Unit 1 Bishop Auckland Retail Park | 490 yd | |
| KFC | Stadium Way | 492 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tindale WMC & Institute | Tindale Crescent | 29 yd | |
| March Hare | Stadium Way | 492 yd | |
| Bishop Auckland Football Club | Heritage Park | 492 yd | |
| Tindale Crossing | West Auckland Road | 529 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tindale Deli | Tindale WMC and Institute, Tindale Crescent | 29 yd | |
| Tindale Chippy | 32 Tindale Crescent | 104 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 16 Bishop Auckland Trade Park | 246 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 14 Bishop Auckland Trade Park | 276 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Extra | 301 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Tindale Crescent | 301 yd | |
| Tesco | 301 yd | ||
| Food Warehouse | 3 Fylands Drive | 384 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 492 yd | ||
| Aldi | 149 Watling Road | 570 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE | grass pitches | 269 yd |
| One Gym Fitness (Bishop Auckland) WATLING ROAD | health and fitness suite | 421 yd |
| Bishop Auckland Fc | grass pitches | 492 yd |
| Grant'S Gym REAR OF REAR OF MAUDE TERRACE | health and fitness suite | 672 yd |
| St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT | grass pitches | 955 yd |
| St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,066 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 20.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.