High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 6DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	52.8%	3.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.8%	47.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	33.3%	29.3%	-4.0%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	24.4%	3.4%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	25.9%	25.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	16.5%
Widowed	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	6.1%	11.0%

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 (48.3%) 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	18.6%	17.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-30.8%
Good health	27.1%	30.7%	3.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	35.6%	29.5%	-6.1%	12.7%	16.8%
Bad health	13.6%	19.9%	6.3%	4.0%	15.9%
Very bad health	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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 DL16 6DB this area, 42% 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 10.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.6%	42%	-16.6%	18.2%	23.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	11.7%	5.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	15.4%	8.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	33.8%	-23.3%
Other	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
White	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	46%	13.5%	32.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 982.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 542.9% higher than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 347.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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 6DB, 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 High 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 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6DB

Average Price
£135,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,659

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£125,754

Semi-Detached
£169,304

Terraced
£114,660

Detached
£155,748

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,391

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 - 6 High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-03-01	£92,206
14 High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-02-25	£130,326
12A High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-06-26	£123,077
14 High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-06-06	£184,615
2 High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2011-09-23	£265,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6DB

Employment

DL16 6DB 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 6DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	13
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	1,401 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	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	2out of 4	1,066 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	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,648 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	1,069 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,205 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,414 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	4,614 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
South Durham Diner	South Durham Gymnastics Centre, High Street	0 yd
Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust	26-28 High Street	22 yd
Bloom n Witches	7b High Street	81 yd
The Green Room	Joanne Banks' School of Dance, 59 High Street	138 yd
KJ's Coffee Shot	79a High Street	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spennymoor Town Council	Town Hall, High Street	66 yd
The Brewers Arms	1 High Street	89 yd
Quinns Inn	66 High Street	146 yd
The Penny Gill	17 Cheapside	167 yd
The Voltigeur	Dundas Street	181 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny's Fish Inn	46 High Street	146 yd
Happy Valley	72 High Street	146 yd
Pedros Peri Grill	56 High Street	146 yd
Classic Pizza	41 High Street	151 yd
Pizza Time	29 Cheapside	167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	91 yd
Aldi	Oxford Road	116 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	284 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road	299 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	147 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	532 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	611 yd
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	703 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	778 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		856 yd
The Oaks Secondary School ROCK ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	987 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6DB