Area Information for Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT

Proudfoot Drive in Bishop Auckland is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Bishop Auckland ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bishop Auckland. This page combines information for the address Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DL14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority County Durham
Ward Bishop Auckland
Constituency Bishop Auckland * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bishop Auckland (Town Central)), and the Durham Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 102 crimes were reported within half a mile of DL14 6QT.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT:

Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PD
Farm Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QS
Fordway, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PY
Scott Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PU
Douthwaite Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QP
Cosgrove Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DL14 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 51
Terraced 62
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 11
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 57
Rented: Other Social 19
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rent Free 1
Total 123

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 45
Two People 39
Three People 17
Four People 11
Five People 7
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 75
Other Household 0
Total 121

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 34
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 37
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bishop Auckland constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 130
Female 140
Total 270

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 18
10-14 24
15-19 24
20-24 15
25-29 20
30-34 20
35-39 19
40-44 14
45-49 11
50-54 13
55-59 17
60-64 17
65-69 20
70-74 7
75-79 5
80-84 5
85+ 2
Total 270

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DL14 6QT does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 100
Married 62
Separated 8
Divorced 29
Widowed 9
Total 208

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Bishop Auckland ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 102
Good 85
Fair 50
Bad 28
Very Bad 5
Total 270

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Proudfoot Drive and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 28
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 74
Other 6
Total 207

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 264
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 3
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 1
Total 270

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 256
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 270

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 256
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 270

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DL14 6QT.

Passport(s) Held
None 105
United Kingdom 157
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 117
Christian 143
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 9
Total 271

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 50
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 32
Other 13
Total 208

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 82

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 2
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 12
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 55
Full-time Student 18
Total 208

Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT is within the Bishop Auckland (Town Central) policing neighbourhood, under the Durham Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 102 crimes were reported within half a mile of DL14 6QT.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 102 crimes committed near Proudfoot Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Bishop Auckland (Town Central)
Force Website: https://www.durham.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DL14 6QT. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DL14 6QT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT. The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bishop Auckland 0.9 miles
Shildon 2.3 miles
Newton Aycliffe 4.4 miles
Heighington 5.4 miles
North Road (Darlington) 9.2 miles
Durham 11 miles
Darlington 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT. The nearest is Woodhouse Primary Academy, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT. The nearest is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 680 yards January 2019
    
Bishop Barrington Academy 800 yards June 2024
    
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 1.2 miles March 2017
    
Greenfield Academy 3.8 miles September 2019
    
Parkside Academy 4.2 miles September 2023
    
Whitworth Park Academy 4.4 miles October 2022
    
Woodham Academy 5.1 miles May 2018
    
Ferryhill School 5.1 miles November 2014
    
UTC South Durham 5.5 miles March 2024
    
Staindrop Academy 6.9 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT. The nearest is Auckland Medical Group, approximately 540 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Bishop Auckland, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT. The nearest is Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland 0.6 miles
Bishop Auckland Hospital 0.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QT. The nearest is Asda Walmart Vision Centre, approximately 460 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DL14 6QT

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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