Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL12 8NE, 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 Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Market Place has the 35th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 407th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 8NE, 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 Market Place are based on 78 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL12 8NE

Average Price
£267,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£296,984

Detached
£378,084

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,464

Other
£321,042

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£267,180

Semi-Detached
£252,926

Terraced
£223,055

Detached
£269,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,425

Other
£407,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31A Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-20	£144,177
Flat 1 31 Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-08-25	£148,837
Flat 2 31 Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-04-01	£142,841
25A - 25B Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-12-11	£282,918
25 Market Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-12-04	£467,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL12 8NE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL12 8NE 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	- not rated	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Birch Road , DL12 8JR	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Fairfield Road , DL12 8TN	4out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Startforth Morritt Memorial CofE Primary School Startforth , DL12 9AQ	- not rated	863 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Green Lane , DL12 8LG	- not rated	1,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teesdale School Prospect Place , DL12 8HH	- not rated	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesdale School Prospect Place , DL12 8HH	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Prospect Place , DL12 8HH	4out of 4	1,153 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	865 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
Clarendons Cafe and Tearoom	29 Market Place	3 yd
No 15	15 Market Place	74 yd
Babul's	9 Market Place	74 yd
Rise Artisan	13 Horsemarket	81 yd
The Dispensary Cafe Bar	Witham Hall, 3 Horsemarket	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turks Head	27 Market Place	3 yd
The Golden Lion	30 Market Place	40 yd
Raby Arms	17 Market Place	74 yd
Firkin Alley	Unit 2 Bakery Mews, 20 Horsemarket	90 yd
CroBar	14 Horsemarket	90 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnard Castle Fisheries	15 Horsemarket	81 yd
Gelato Lusso	5 Market Place	81 yd
Pizza Cottage	16 Market Place	100 yd
Castle Pizza	6 Market Place	100 yd
The Butty Market	5a The Bank	142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	22 Market Place	40 yd
The Co-Operative Food	17 Horsemarket	81 yd
Morrisons	23 Galgate	127 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witham Hall (Closed) Horsemarket		51 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	169 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket Club VERE ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Montalbo Primary School FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Barnard Castle Football Club BARTLEMERE	grass pitches	728 yd
Barnard Castle Lawn Tennis Club Bowes Museum Bowes Museum Newgate	tennis courts	739 yd
Barnard Castle School (Senior School) NEWGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	868 yd
Hmp Deerbolt BOWES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	936 yd
Green Lane Church Of England School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,062 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	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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