Wood Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL12 8JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	52.5%	55.3%	2.8%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	47.5%	44.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	28.1%	30%	1.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	36.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	-7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.9%	14.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	8.5%

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	33.5%	42%	8.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35%	36.1%	1.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	24%	13.4%	-10.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	32.2%	20.6%	-11.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.8%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	30.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.2%	96.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wood Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 792nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 8JS, 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 Wood Street are based on 12 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 Wood Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL12 8JS

Average Price
£183,257

Semi-Detached
£241,067

Terraced
£157,822

Detached
£162,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£221,789

Semi-Detached
£294,160

Terraced
£170,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wood Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-10-04	£145,809
4B Wood Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,100	2021-01-18	£223,726
4A Wood Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,900	2021-01-18	£235,034
11 Wood Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-01-18	£179,858
4 Wood Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-02-07	£168,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL12 8JS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL12 8JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Birch Road , DL12 8JR	4out of 4	179 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Fairfield Road , DL12 8TN	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Green Lane , DL12 8LG	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotherstone Primary School Cotherstone , DL12 9QB	4out of 4	5,445 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	1,193 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	775 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
Capri Pizzeria	25 Newgate	89 yd
No 15	15 Market Place	177 yd
Babul's	9 Market Place	177 yd
Artisan Corner	8-10 The Bank	195 yd
The Music Studio	26 The Bank	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club	7 Birch Road	78 yd
Black Horse Hotel	10 Newgate	82 yd
Barnard Castle Masonic Hall	41 Newgate	119 yd
Raby Arms	17 Market Place	177 yd
The Turks Head	27 Market Place	216 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gelato Lusso	5 Market Place	182 yd
The Butty Market	5a The Bank	219 yd
Pizza Cottage	16 Market Place	224 yd
Castle Pizza	6 Market Place	224 yd
Barnard Castle Fisheries	15 Horsemarket	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	22 Market Place	247 yd
Morrisons	23 Galgate	263 yd
The Co-Operative Food	17 Horsemarket	272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	137 yd
Witham Hall (Closed) Horsemarket		250 yd
Barnard Castle Lawn Tennis Club Bowes Museum Bowes Museum Newgate	tennis courts	541 yd
Barnard Castle Football Club BARTLEMERE	grass pitches	613 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket Club VERE ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Barnard Castle School (Senior School) NEWGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	666 yd
Montalbo Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Green Lane Church Of England School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	945 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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