Blackwell Court, Colburn, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL9 4UG is primarily male, with 57.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	42.8%	-6.5%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	50.7%	57.2%	6.5%	49.0%	8.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DL9 4UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	52%	17.3%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	23.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	20.2%	13%	-7.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (66%) 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	39%	34%	-5.0%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	29.1%	32%	2.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	22%	22.5%	0.5%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around DL9 4UG this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	29.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	18.5%	7.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	18%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	90%	4.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	90%	4.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	2.7%	9%	6.3%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Blackwell Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwell Court was 126.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% higher than the Hipswell & Colburn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackwell Court has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hipswell & Colburn and the 237th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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 4UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Blackwell Court are based on 9 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 Blackwell Court, Colburn, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL9 4UG

Average Price
£68,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,810

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwell Court

Average Price
£69,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,001

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwell CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Blackwell Court, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2016-07-22	£70,921
29 Blackwell Court, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2015-08-07	£68,959
57 Blackwell Court, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2010-06-25	£78,332
Blackwell Court, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2008-11-21	£52,065
1 Blackwell Court, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,950	2007-11-12	£76,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL9 4UG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colburn Community Primary School Colburn Lane , Colburn DL9 4LS	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hipswell Church of England Primary School Hipswell , DL9 4BB	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School Brough Road , DL9 4ED	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambrai Primary School Catterick Road , DL9 4BZ	- not rated	2,080 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School Brompton Park , Brompton-on-Swale DL10 7JW	4out of 4	2,138 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Risedale School Hipswell , DL9 4BD	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond School Darlington Road , DL10 7BQ	3out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Darlington Road , DL10 7DA	4out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Colburn Community Cafe	Village Hall, Colburn Lane		534 yd
Down Range Ltd	6 - 8 Forbes Court, Walkerville Industrial Estate		542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hanson Sports And Social Club	Catterick Road, Catterick Garrison		405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	15 Broadway, Colburn	264 yd
Colburn Fisheries	5 Broadway, Colburn	289 yd
The Grill House	2D De Burgh Court, Walkerville Industrial Estate	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	11 Broadway, Colburn		289 yd
Lidl	Catterick Road, Catterick Garrison		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colburn Leisure Centre CATTERICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	241 yd
Colburn Community Primary School COLBURN LANE	grass pitches	483 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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