Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL12 8HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	53.7%	54.6%	0.9%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.3%	45.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	26.5%	28.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	49.6%	-5.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	40.3%	41.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	37.9%	33.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.8%	18.2%	4.4%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	24.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	21.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.7%	95.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Richardson Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richardson Fields was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richardson Fields has the 32nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 703rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.1%.

🔎 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 8HY, 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 Richardson Fields are based on 15 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 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL12 8HY

Average Price
£296,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richardson Fields

Average Price
£304,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richardson FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-08	£309,684
17 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-12	£350,000
15 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2021-01-06	£312,175
14 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-02-20	£375,133
4 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-04-27	£284,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL12 8HY

Employment

DL12 8HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	365 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	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Green Lane , DL12 8LG	3out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotherstone Primary School Cotherstone , DL12 9QB	4out of 4	5,389 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	687 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	722 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	285 yd
Fish & Chips at 149	36 Galgate	439 yd
Bowes Museum	Newgate	459 yd
No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill	3 Galgate	495 yd
Valentine's Restaurant	11 Galgate	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnard Castle Working Mens Club	Galgate	432 yd
Coach & Horses	22 Galgate	439 yd
Cricketers Arms	48-50 Galgate	439 yd
Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club	7 Birch Road	442 yd
The Turks Head	27 Market Place	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spaimees	112 Galgate	285 yd
Golden Gate	34 Galgate	439 yd
Barnard Castle Fisheries	15 Horsemarket	501 yd
Gelato Lusso	5 Market Place	589 yd
Pizza Cottage	16 Market Place	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	23 Galgate	432 yd
The Co-Operative Food	17 Horsemarket	501 yd
Heron Foods	22 Market Place	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnard Castle Football Club BARTLEMERE	grass pitches	275 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Montalbo Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket Club VERE ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
Witham Hall (Closed) Horsemarket		514 yd
Barnard Castle Lawn Tennis Club Bowes Museum Bowes Museum Newgate	tennis courts	554 yd
Green Lane Church Of England School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	563 yd
Teesdale School PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	591 yd
Barnard Castle School (Senior School) NEWGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	662 yd
Teesdale Leisure Centre STRATHMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	761 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 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.