Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL12 8EN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.9%	56.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	42.1%	43.9%	1.8%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	17%	25.4%	8.4%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	50.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	6.2%

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	39.2%	41%	1.8%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	33.8%	34.7%	0.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	18.8%	20.3%	1.5%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	18.3%	-11.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	9.8%	3.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.3%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	34.9%	-3.8%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.3%	98.9%	0.6%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.3%	97%	0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97%	0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Galgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galgate was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galgate has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 36th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 8EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Galgate are based on 52 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 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL12 8EN

Average Price
£330,027

Semi-Detached
£303,241

Terraced
£349,595

Detached
£349,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,230

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galgate

Average Price
£266,953

Semi-Detached
£290,065

Terraced
£281,112

Detached
£310,659

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,873

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GalgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-01-07	£418,526
59B Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£477,000	2023-12-15	£527,134
55 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£304,000	2021-07-14	£357,472
61 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£178,500	2018-06-29	£227,222
49 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-06-24	£439,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL12 8EN

Employment

DL12 8EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	322 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	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Green Lane , DL12 8LG	3out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotherstone Primary School Cotherstone , DL12 9QB	4out of 4	5,122 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	893 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	980 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	114 yd
Fish & Chips at 149	36 Galgate	132 yd
No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill	3 Galgate	222 yd
Valentine's Restaurant	11 Galgate	222 yd
Barnard Castle Auction Mart	Vere Road	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach & Horses	22 Galgate	132 yd
Cricketers Arms	48-50 Galgate	132 yd
Barnard Castle Working Mens Club	Galgate	237 yd
Commercial Hotel	12 Galgate	247 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket Club	Vere Road	283 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spaimees	112 Galgate	114 yd
Golden Gate	34 Galgate	132 yd
Barnard Castle Fisheries	15 Horsemarket	290 yd
Gelato Lusso	5 Market Place	438 yd
Pizza Cottage	16 Market Place	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	23 Galgate	237 yd
The Co-Operative Food	17 Horsemarket	290 yd
Heron Foods	22 Market Place	387 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnard Castle Cricket Club VERE ROAD	grass pitches	191 yd
Montalbo Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
Witham Hall (Closed) Horsemarket		316 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Barnard Castle Football Club BARTLEMERE	grass pitches	580 yd
Teesdale School PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	773 yd
Barnard Castle Lawn Tennis Club Bowes Museum Bowes Museum Newgate	tennis courts	775 yd
Green Lane Church Of England School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	872 yd
Barnard Castle School (Senior School) NEWGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	899 yd
Teesdale Leisure Centre STRATHMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	910 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL12 8EN