Wilson Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL12 8JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.9%	54.3%	1.4%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.1%	45.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	31%	36.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	28.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	17.2%	15.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	6.1%	8.7%

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 (61.6%) 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	34.1%	33.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	28.4%	28%	-0.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	23.1%	25.1%	2.0%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	1.2%	4.0%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	27.1%	-16.6%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	19.3%	9.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	17.7%	1.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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 African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.6%	99%	0.4%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99%	0.9%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
No passport held	34.7%	13.5%	21.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wilson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilson Street was 211.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.2% higher than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilson Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 236th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.9%.

🔎 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 8JU, 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 Wilson Street are based on 17 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 Wilson Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL12 8JU

Average Price
£226,143

Semi-Detached
£207,244

Terraced
£234,696

Detached
£262,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilson Street

Average Price
£214,643

Semi-Detached
£217,317

Terraced
£221,459

Detached
£134,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wilson Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-28	£201,119
2 Wilson Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2018-10-12	£214,359
22 Wilson Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2018-07-30	£275,051
15 Wilson Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-08-25	£269,598
5 Wilson Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2017-06-16	£227,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL12 8JU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL12 8JU 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	59
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	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	119 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Fairfield Road , DL12 8TN	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Green Lane , DL12 8LG	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	975 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	620 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
Bowes Museum	Newgate	240 yd
Capri Pizzeria	25 Newgate	249 yd
Clarendons Cafe and Tearoom	29 Market Place	368 yd
No 15	15 Market Place	370 yd
Babul's	9 Market Place	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club	7 Birch Road	157 yd
Barnard Castle Masonic Hall	41 Newgate	275 yd
Black Horse Hotel	10 Newgate	313 yd
Barnard Castle Working Mens Club	Galgate	325 yd
The Turks Head	27 Market Place	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnard Castle Fisheries	15 Horsemarket	377 yd
Gelato Lusso	5 Market Place	379 yd
Pizza Cottage	16 Market Place	425 yd
Castle Pizza	6 Market Place	425 yd
The Butty Market	5a The Bank	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	23 Galgate	325 yd
The Co-Operative Food	17 Horsemarket	377 yd
Heron Foods	22 Market Place	410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	203 yd
Witham Hall (Closed) Horsemarket		372 yd
Barnard Castle Football Club BARTLEMERE	grass pitches	380 yd
Barnard Castle Lawn Tennis Club Bowes Museum Bowes Museum Newgate	tennis courts	395 yd
Barnard Castle School (Senior School) NEWGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	524 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket Club VERE ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Montalbo Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Green Lane Church Of England School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	713 yd
Teesdale School PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	889 yd
Teesdale Leisure Centre STRATHMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,063 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.22 Mbit/s

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