Essex Close, Catterick Garrison, DL9 3HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL9 3HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	48.9%	53.8%	4.9%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	51.1%	46.2%	-4.9%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	47.6%	31.3%	-16.3%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	45%	11.3%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	9.1%	14.5%	5.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.5%	48.5%	-14.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	30.6%	38.6%	8.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	4.4%	9.9%	5.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.9%	27.1%	1.2%	13.4%	13.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	24.8%	9.6%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	14.7%	-10.5%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.8%	98.2%	4.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	86.9%	93%	6.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	93%	6.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1%	5.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Essex Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Hipswell & Colburn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Essex Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hipswell & Colburn and the 559th lowest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DL9 3HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Essex Close are based on 164 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Essex Close, Catterick Garrison, DL9 3HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL9 3HG

Average Price
£145,857

Semi-Detached
£162,175

Terraced
£144,691

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Close

Average Price
£139,217

Semi-Detached
£141,803

Terraced
£139,363

Detached
£122,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,441

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Essex Close, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-11-21	£113,885
3 Essex Close, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-01	£146,455
10 Essex Close, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-08-19	£150,331
6 Essex Close, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,500	2018-11-26	£132,870
7 Essex Close, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-06-15	£141,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL9 3HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	8
Retired	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	106
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	30
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catterick Garrison, Carnagill Community Primary School Leadmill Estate , DL9 3HN	- not rated	171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnagill Community Primary School Leadmill Estate , DL9 3HN	- not rated	172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wavell Community Junior School Wavell Road , DL9 3BJ	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wavell Community Primary School Wavell Road , DL9 3BJ	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hipswell Church of England Primary School Hipswell , DL9 4BB	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Risedale School Hipswell , DL9 4BD	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond School Darlington Road , DL10 7BQ	- not rated	3,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond School & Sixth Form College Darlington Road , DL10 7BQ	3out of 4	3,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier School Darlington Road , DL10 7DA	- not rated	4,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Darlington Road , DL10 7DA	- not rated	4,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Assumption School Reeth Road , DL10 4EP	- not rated	3,608 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assumption School The Hermitage , Reeth Road DL10 4HW	- not rated	3,703 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thierry Catering At Catterick Garrison Golf Club	Catterick Garrison Golf Club, Leyburn Road	461 yd
KFC	Unit 21, Princes Gate Shopping Park	732 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 15A, Princes Gate Shopping Park	757 yd
NAAFI	Unit 12, Princes Gate Shopping Park	757 yd
Subway	Unit 17, Princes Gate Shopping Park	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Foxglove (Hungry Horse)	Unit 20, Princes Gate Shopping Park		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plumer Road Fisheries	Waitwith Fish Shop, Plumer Road	583 yd
Delish	46 Richmond Road, Catterick Garrison	913 yd
Happy House	2 Shute Road, Catterick Garrison	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 6, Princes Gate Shopping Park	757 yd
Tesco	Richmondshire Walk, Catterick Garrison	859 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 10 Richmond Road	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catterick Golf Club LEYBURN ROAD	golf	472 yd
Catterick Leisure Centre GOUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
Catterick Athletic Stadium Leyburn Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	604 yd
Wavell Road Playing Field	grass pitches	661 yd
Hipswell Road West Playing Fields RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Mons Road Playing Field (Closed) Richmond Road	grass pitches	856 yd
Catterick Garrison Swimming Pool (Closed) Shute Road	swimming pool	986 yd
Beckwood Playing Field Richmond Road	grass pitches	989 yd
Jutland Recreation Ground HIPSWELL LODGE HIPSWELL LODGE RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s

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