North Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 6AP 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	47.9%	42.8%	-5.1%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	52.1%	57.2%	5.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	38.6%	4.0%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	38.6%	-10.6%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	15.1%	7.8%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47%	45.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35%	34.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.5%	16.6%	5.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	4.8%	-13.1%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	19.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	25.3%	8.5%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	26.5%	10.3%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.1%	93.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	98.2%	91.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.5%	1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 176.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% higher than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

North Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 307th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL16 6AP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 North Street are based on 49 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 North Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6AP

Average Price
£87,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£97,187

Semi-Detached
£95,150

Terraced
£94,720

Detached
£154,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 North Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2023-05-19	£38,637
48 North Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-06-17	£96,082
59 North Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2020-11-27	£91,031
73 North Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2020-10-13	£166,352
57 North Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2015-01-05	£100,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6AP

Employment

DL16 6AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,158 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	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,889 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	822 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,143 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,478 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	4,826 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
KJ's Coffee Shot	79a High Street	166 yd
The Green Room	Joanne Banks' School of Dance, 59 High Street	174 yd
Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust	26-28 High Street	264 yd
South Durham Diner	South Durham Gymnastics Centre, High Street	274 yd
Bloom n Witches	7b High Street	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Voltigeur	Dundas Street	99 yd
Spennymoor Masonic Hall	Dundas Street	99 yd
Quinns Inn	66 High Street	211 yd
The Victoria	Villiers Street	228 yd
Spennymoor Town Council	Town Hall, High Street	235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Pizza	41 High Street	166 yd
Sunny's Fish Inn	46 High Street	211 yd
Happy Valley	72 High Street	211 yd
Pedros Peri Grill	56 High Street	211 yd
Crown Takeaway	14 Whitworth Terrace	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Oxford Road	183 yd
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	332 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road	453 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	313 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	421 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	437 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	497 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	639 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	806 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	806 yd
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	907 yd
The Meadows School	grass pitches	922 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	92.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6AP