High Riggs, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL12 8HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents 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	57.6%	52.4%	-5.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	42.4%	47.6%	5.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	28.9%	24.3%	-4.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	57.2%	11.5%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.7%	10.5%	1.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	13.3%	7.2%	-6.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	53.1%	16.7%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	45.1%	32.6%	-12.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	29.5%	14.6%	-14.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	40.6%	13.4%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.4%	95.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is High Riggs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Riggs was 93.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% higher than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Riggs has the 12th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 707th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 8HU, 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 High Riggs are based on 59 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 High Riggs, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL12 8HU

Average Price
£188,262

Semi-Detached
£189,088

Terraced
£172,380

Detached
£228,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Riggs

Average Price
£189,023

Semi-Detached
£194,169

Terraced
£159,566

Detached
£239,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High RiggsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 High Riggs, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-03-21	£182,502
2 High Riggs, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2024-12-09	£183,779
54 High Riggs, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-09-20	£212,532
36 High Riggs, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-05	£168,711
19 High Riggs, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-03-14	£183,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL12 8HU

Employment

DL12 8HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	121
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Other	1

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	387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Fairfield Road , DL12 8TN	3out of 4	787 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	1,075 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	234 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	928 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	271 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Glaxo Staff Restaurant, Harmire Road	708 yd
Andalucia	82a Galgate	906 yd
Bowes Museum	Newgate	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club	Strathmore Road		637 yd
The Red Well Inn	Harmire Road		891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spaimees	112 Galgate		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Teesdale School PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	333 yd
Green Lane Church Of England School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	384 yd
Teesdale Leisure Centre STRATHMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	415 yd
The Hub THE HUB THE HUB ROMAN ROAD	cycling	541 yd
Barnard Castle Football Club BARTLEMERE	grass pitches	623 yd
Glaxosmithkline Sports And Social Club HARMIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	701 yd
Montalbo Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Barnard Castle Lawn Tennis Club Bowes Museum Bowes Museum Newgate	tennis courts	950 yd
Barnard Castle School (Senior School) NEWGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	963 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket Club VERE ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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