Park Parade, Spennymoor, DL16 6AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL16 6AN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents 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	49.5%	47.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.5%	52.8%	2.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of DL16 6AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.4%	21.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	55.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.3%	11.8%	3.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.4%	7.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	37.5%	36.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	38%	40.4%	2.4%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	18.3%	15.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	27.1%	8.9%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.5%	3.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	22.6%	1.8%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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%	99.5%	0.5%	83.2%	16.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.5%	0.5%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.3%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	69.3%	46.2%	23.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Park Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Parade was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Spennymoor average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Park Parade has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor and the 751st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL16 6AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Park Parade are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sedgefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Parade, Spennymoor, DL16 6AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6AN

Average Price
£148,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Parade

Average Price
£139,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Park Parade, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-06-22	£152,342
11 Park Parade, Spennymoor, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2007-09-17	£46,667
8 Park Parade, Spennymoor, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2005-04-29	£149,039
1 Park Parade, Spennymoor, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2004-08-05	£235,980
12 Park Parade, Spennymoor, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,500	2001-12-14	£174,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6AN

Employment

DL16 6AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL16 6AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	2out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	933 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,165 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,455 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	4,884 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Room	Joanne Banks' School of Dance, 59 High Street	245 yd
KJ's Coffee Shot	79a High Street	245 yd
Bloom n Witches	7b High Street	257 yd
South Durham Diner	South Durham Gymnastics Centre, High Street	273 yd
Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust	26-28 High Street	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	Villiers Street	83 yd
The Voltigeur	Dundas Street	179 yd
Spennymoor Masonic Hall	Dundas Street	179 yd
The Brewers Arms	1 High Street	263 yd
Spennymoor Town Council	Town Hall, High Street	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Pizza	41 High Street	245 yd
Pizza Time	29 Cheapside	284 yd
Sunny's Fish Inn	46 High Street	289 yd
Happy Valley	72 High Street	289 yd
Pedros Peri Grill	56 High Street	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Oxford Road	157 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road	341 yd
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	357 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	261 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	371 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	398 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	534 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	787 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		842 yd
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	926 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	947 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	948 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6AN