Mayfield Walk, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL14 9UY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.6%	49.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.4%	50.7%	2.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36.3%	39.5%	3.2%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	43%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.3%	57.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	25.6%	26.6%	1.0%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	10.3%	12.9%	2.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	25.3%	8.6%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	29.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.1%	92%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Mayfield Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayfield Walk was 284.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.3% higher than the Crook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayfield Walk has the 10th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook and the 138th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.0%.

🔎 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 9UY, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Mayfield Walk are based on 126 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 Mayfield Walk, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL14 9UY

Average Price
£164,059

Semi-Detached
£141,867

Terraced
£168,139

Detached
£188,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayfield Walk

Average Price
£166,859

Semi-Detached
£155,378

Terraced
£169,007

Detached
£186,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mayfield WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Mayfield Walk, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-28	£123,764
36 Mayfield Walk, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-17	£181,075
26 Mayfield Walk, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-01	£106,593
21 Mayfield Walk, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-02-11	£205,219
14 Mayfield Walk, Bishop Auckland, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-10-07	£115,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL14 9UY

Employment

DL14 9UY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	3,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN	3out of 4	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Lomond Walk , West Auckland DL14 9UD	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	2,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	4,236 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	2,265 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	3,050 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	4,864 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree School Toy Top Farm , Houghton Bank DL2 2UQ	- not rated	5,319 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Triple Js	142 Melrose Drive	404 yd
West Auckland Vineyard Church	3 Aptec Enterprise Park, Darlington Road	591 yd
The Well	46 East Green	701 yd
SmurfitKappa West Auckland	Darlington Road	882 yd
Molly's Tea Room	Antiques on the Green, 48 Front Street	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West Auckland Town Football Club	Darlington Road		899 yd
West Auckland WMC & Institute Ltd	33 Front Street		921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Chef	53 Manor Road	362 yd
Sorento Takeaway	55 Manor Road	362 yd
Golden Fry	29 Maude Terrace	660 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	35 Maude Terrace	660 yd
Smith's Fish and Chips	34 Station Road	671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Helen Auckland Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Deborah Wood West Auckland BOYDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	808 yd
Grant'S Gym REAR OF REAR OF MAUDE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	883 yd
West Auckland Town Afc WEST AUCKLAND TOWN AFC WEST AUCKLAND TOWN AFC DARLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Oakley Cross Primary School LOMOND WALK	grass pitches	1,077 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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