Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL12 8HW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% 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	58%	57.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	42%	42.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-6.4%

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	23.5%	25.6%	2.1%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	36.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	25.7%	26.7%	1.0%	6.1%	20.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.9%	37.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	27.6%	26.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	25.1%	27.9%	2.8%	12.7%	15.2%
Bad health	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	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 8HW this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	32.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	12.8%	7.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	27%	2.7%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.8%

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	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.5%	98.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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%	97.5%	0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98%	1.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 735th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.3%.

🔎 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 8HW, 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 Victoria Road are based on 48 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 Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL12 8HW

Average Price
£226,980

Semi-Detached
£235,079

Terraced
£232,750

Detached
£223,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,139

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£230,677

Semi-Detached
£205,079

Terraced
£230,972

Detached
£278,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-10-25	£281,064
27 Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-23	£228,482
31B Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-11-13	£234,736
27 Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2020-10-30	£219,960
25 Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2019-12-18	£275,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL12 8HW

Employment

DL12 8HW 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 8HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	190
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	19
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Green Lane , DL12 8LG	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Birch Road , DL12 8JR	4out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotherstone Primary School Cotherstone , DL12 9QB	4out of 4	5,387 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	421 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	822 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	412 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Glaxo Staff Restaurant, Harmire Road	614 yd
Fish & Chips at 149	36 Galgate	627 yd
Bowes Museum	Newgate	670 yd
Teesdale Community Resources	The Hub, Shaw Bank	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club	Strathmore Road	481 yd
Coach & Horses	22 Galgate	627 yd
Cricketers Arms	48-50 Galgate	627 yd
Barnard Castle Working Mens Club	Galgate	677 yd
Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club	7 Birch Road	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spaimees	112 Galgate	412 yd
Golden Gate	34 Galgate	627 yd
Barnard Castle Fisheries	15 Horsemarket	744 yd
Gelato Lusso	5 Market Place	850 yd
Pizza Cottage	16 Market Place	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	23 Galgate	677 yd
The Co-Operative Food	17 Horsemarket	744 yd
Heron Foods	22 Market Place	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Teesdale School PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	324 yd
Barnard Castle Football Club BARTLEMERE	grass pitches	346 yd
Montalbo Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Green Lane Church Of England School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	460 yd
Teesdale Leisure Centre STRATHMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	499 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket Club VERE ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Glaxosmithkline Sports And Social Club HARMIRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	658 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Barnard Castle Lawn Tennis Club Bowes Museum Bowes Museum Newgate	tennis courts	717 yd
Witham Hall (Closed) Horsemarket		762 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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