Fairfield Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TG

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.1%	49%	0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	27.5%	29.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	50.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.5%	36%	0.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.3%	11%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	24.3%	7.8%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Fairfield Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Court was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Woodhouse Close average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairfield Court has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close and the 355th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL14 9TG, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Fairfield Court are based on 68 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 Fairfield Court, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 9TG

Average Price
£157,710

Semi-Detached
£147,228

Terraced
£134,271

Detached
£177,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Court

Average Price
£162,633

Semi-Detached
£157,395

Terraced
£133,876

Detached
£174,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fairfield Court, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-05-23	£170,495
14 Fairfield Court, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2025-03-25	£157,998
37 Fairfield Court, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-28	£152,457
17 Fairfield Court, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-10-20	£162,748
5 Fairfield Court, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-14	£188,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 9TG

Employment

DL14 9TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	124
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	10
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	30
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	23
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Close Infant School Walker Drive , Woodhouse Close DL14 6QW	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Close Junior School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	- not rated	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	- not rated	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary Academy Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	2out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	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	684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	- not rated	684 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	2,596 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	557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA	- not rated	854 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	1,364 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	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra	771 yd
McDonalds	Unit 12 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	875 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 4 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	876 yd
Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre	Proudfoot Drive	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bay Horse Inn	Woodhouses		737 yd
Tindale WMC & Institute	Tindale Crescent		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra	771 yd
Tindale Chippy	32 Tindale Crescent	820 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 14 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	872 yd
Subway	Unit 16 Bishop Auckland Trade Park	875 yd
Tindale Deli	Tindale WMC and Institute, Tindale Crescent	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Tindale Crescent		771 yd
Tesco			771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Auckland College WOODHOUSE LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	470 yd
St Johns Rc School WOODHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	594 yd
Woodhouse Community Primary School WALKER DRIVE	grass pitches	719 yd
St. Wilfrids Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School MURPHY CRESCENT	grass pitches	746 yd
Bishop Barrington Sports Centre WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	815 yd
Grant'S Gym REAR OF REAR OF MAUDE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	957 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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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