Hillside Court, Spennymoor, DL16 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL16 6BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	15.4%	29.2%	13.8%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	44.9%	-11.8%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	15.9%	14.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	8.5%

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 (65.4%) 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	30.6%	28.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	36.2%	36.5%	0.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.4%	24.9%	4.5%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	1.2%	2.4%

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	41.8%	28%	-13.8%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.9%	4.9%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	10%	26.4%	16.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Hillside Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside Court was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hillside Court has the 21st lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 701st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL16 6BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Hillside Court are based on 63 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 Hillside Court, Spennymoor, DL16 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6BL

Average Price
£208,884

Semi-Detached
£178,604

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside Court

Average Price
£225,208

Semi-Detached
£204,838

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hillside Court, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-05	£239,898
27 Hillside Court, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-05-27	£281,160
3 Hillside Court, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-08-06	£162,573
22 Hillside Court, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-11-26	£168,043
11 Hillside Court, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-08-14	£231,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6BL

Employment

DL16 6BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL	- not rated	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	2,001 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	2,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,612 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	4,580 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	5,127 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hudson Catering	Thorn Lighting Limited, Butchers Race	477 yd
Aleeza's	10 King Street	708 yd
Durham County Council Green Lane Canteen	Council Offices, Green Lane	708 yd
Namaste Spennymoor	53 Cheapside	743 yd
The Cottage Cafe	2 Holborn	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aruvi Restaurant & Bar	Half Moon Lane	531 yd
The Frog and Ferret	4 Coulson Street	541 yd
Spennymoor Town Football Club	Brewery Field, Durham Road	659 yd
Spennymoor Workingmens Club	6 King Street	667 yd
The Little Tap	15 King Street	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudhoe Pizza	104 Tudhoe Moor	589 yd
The Pope's Pantry	2 St Andrews Lane	705 yd
Peking Chef	13 King Street	708 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	35 Cheapside	743 yd
Pizza Heaven	30 Cheapside	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	St Andrews Lane	740 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road	774 yd
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	1,022 yd
Aldi	Oxford Road	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		495 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	884 yd
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	969 yd
Tudhoe Cricket Club ST. CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches	975 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	100.0%

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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	122.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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