Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL12 8EB 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	49.2%	51.9%	2.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.8%	48.1%	-2.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DL12 8EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	25.7%	1.0%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	59.7%	7.0%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11%	6.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	53.4%	51.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.8%	31.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.8%	14.5%	4.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 DL12 8EB this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	9.5%	-10.8%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	19.2%	4.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	34.4%	5.8%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	99.2%	0.8%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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%	95.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Fairfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfield Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DL12 8EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Road are based on 18 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 Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL12 8EB

Average Price
£293,979

Semi-Detached
£288,496

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£292,174

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Road

Average Price
£279,368

Semi-Detached
£272,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-01	£359,089
18 Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-06-27	£310,484
25 Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-27	£352,345
27 Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-08-09	£311,923
13 Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-03-23	£303,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL12 8EB

Employment

DL12 8EB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL12 8EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Mining and quarrying	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Fairfield Road , DL12 8TN	3out of 4	182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Birch Road , DL12 8JR	4out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Green Lane , DL12 8LG	3out of 4	966 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotherstone Primary School Cotherstone , DL12 9QB	4out of 4	4,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Prospect Place , DL12 8HH	4out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnard Castle School Newgate , DL12 8UN	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent 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
Andalucia	82a Galgate	369 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Glaxo Staff Restaurant, Harmire Road	423 yd
Fish & Chips at 149	36 Galgate	541 yd
Barnard Castle Auction Mart	Vere Road	578 yd
No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill	3 Galgate	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club	Strathmore Road	326 yd
The Red Well Inn	Harmire Road	507 yd
Coach & Horses	22 Galgate	541 yd
Cricketers Arms	48-50 Galgate	541 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket Club	Vere Road	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spaimees	112 Galgate	369 yd
Golden Gate	34 Galgate	541 yd
Barnard Castle Fisheries	15 Horsemarket	757 yd
Gelato Lusso	5 Market Place	912 yd
Pizza Cottage	16 Market Place	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	23 Galgate	711 yd
The Co-Operative Food	17 Horsemarket	757 yd
Heron Foods	22 Market Place	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montalbo Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	169 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket Club VERE ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Glaxosmithkline Sports And Social Club HARMIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	496 yd
Teesdale School PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	516 yd
Teesdale Leisure Centre STRATHMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	569 yd
Barnard Castle Golf Club	golf	716 yd
Barnard Castle Football Club BARTLEMERE	grass pitches	768 yd
Witham Hall (Closed) Horsemarket		785 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Green Lane Church Of England School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	916 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.37 Mbit/s

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