Area Information for Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU

Fife Road in Barnard Castle is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Barnard Castle West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bishop Auckland. This page combines information for the address Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DL12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DL12 8AU.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority County Durham
Ward Barnard Castle West
Constituency Bishop Auckland * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 16 property sales in Fife Road, DL12 8AU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town)), and the Durham Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU:

Wellington Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AT
Montgomery Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AS
Hawthorn Drive, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AY
Woodside, Barnard Castle, DL12 8DZ
Mayfield, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EA
Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8TN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DL12 as a whole.

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The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

We have found 16 property sales in Fife Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Fife Road, Barnard Castle consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 64
Semi-Detached 49
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 71
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 0
Total 124

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 42
Two People 59
Three People 11
Four People 11
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fife Road, Barnard Castle consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 41
Family Household 82
Other Household 2
Total 125

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 56
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Barnard Castle West ward however contains significantly more women than average (60%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 105
Female 151
Total 256

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around DL12 8AU has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 12
10-14 9
15-19 12
20-24 5
25-29 12
30-34 4
35-39 12
40-44 9
45-49 10
50-54 15
55-59 24
60-64 25
65-69 24
70-74 26
75-79 15
80-84 25
85+ 13
Total 255

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DL12 8AU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 43
Married 138
Separated 3
Divorced 17
Widowed 27
Total 228

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 99
Good 88
Fair 53
Bad 9
Very Bad 4
Total 253

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 74
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 49
Other 7
Total 230

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Fife Road, Barnard Castle) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 100% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 252
Black Caribbean 1
Total 253

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 248
European Union 2
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 253

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 248
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 253

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DL12 8AU.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 210
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 53
Christian 184
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 12
Total 253

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Barnard Castle West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 49% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 112
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 6
Total 229

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 91

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 58
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 8
Total 227

Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU is within the Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) policing neighbourhood, under the Durham Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Fife Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town)
Force Website: https://www.durham.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DL12 8AU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DL12 8AU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU. The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, approximately 13 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bishop Auckland 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU. The nearest is Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU. The nearest is Teesdale School and Sixth Form, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Teesdale School and Sixth Form 790 yards June 2019
    
Staindrop Academy 4.9 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU. The nearest is Barnard Castle Surgery, approximately 570 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest dentists to Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU. The nearest is Mrs M Rose & Associates, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mrs M Rose & Associates 420 yards

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU. The nearest is New Richardson Hospital, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
New Richardson Hospital 640 yards

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest opticians to Fife Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AU. The nearest is Cooper & Leatherbarrow, approximately 450 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DL12 8AU

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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