Dickens Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HJ

Overview of DL12 8HJ

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Dickens Road is in Barnard Castle and in Teesdale district. DL12 8HJ is located in the Barnard Castle East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Dickens Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL12 8HX, DL12 8HL, DL12 8HQ, DL12 8HZ, DL12 8LL, DL12 8GA, DL12 8LN, DL12 8HU, DL12 8LH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL12 8HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.2%	48.6%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	27.3%	34.5%	7.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	41.3%	-8.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46.3%	44.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.9%	35%	1.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.7%	17.5%	3.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	20.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	20.3%	5.7%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.2%	10.1%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	19.9%	-0.7%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.4%	97.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Dickens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 430th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

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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 8HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Dickens Road are based on 7 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 Dickens Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL12 8HJ

Average Price
£290,507

Semi-Detached
£275,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Road

Average Price
£285,243

Semi-Detached
£219,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Dickens Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£323,900	2023-10-05	£359,705
10 Dickens Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-31	£316,560
14 Dickens Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-20	£336,524
9 Dickens Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-04-01	£265,481
2 Dickens Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-08-20	£319,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL12 8HJ

Employment

DL12 8HJ 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	83
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Green Lane , DL12 8LG	3out of 4	469 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Fairfield Road , DL12 8TN	3out of 4	625 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	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	94 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	970 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
Teesdale Community Resources	The Hub, Shaw Bank	330 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Glaxo Staff Restaurant, Harmire Road	547 yd
Andalucia	82a Galgate	763 yd
Bowes Museum	Newgate	954 yd
Fish & Chips at 149	36 Galgate	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club	Strathmore Road	465 yd
The Red Well Inn	Harmire Road	734 yd
Coach & Horses	22 Galgate	985 yd
Cricketers Arms	48-50 Galgate	985 yd
Barnard Castle Working Mens Club	Galgate	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spaimees	112 Galgate		763 yd
Golden Gate	34 Galgate		985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	23 Galgate		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Teesdale School PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	156 yd
Teesdale Leisure Centre STRATHMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	274 yd
Green Lane Church Of England School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	445 yd
The Hub THE HUB THE HUB ROMAN ROAD	cycling	523 yd
Glaxosmithkline Sports And Social Club HARMIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	549 yd
Barnard Castle Football Club BARTLEMERE	grass pitches	587 yd
Montalbo Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket Club VERE ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Barnard Castle Lawn Tennis Club Bowes Museum Bowes Museum Newgate	tennis courts	949 yd
Barnard Castle School (Senior School) NEWGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	985 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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