Brook Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 6DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	51.8%	54.9%	3.1%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	48.2%	45.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	38%	38%	0.0%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	33.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12%	16.3%	4.3%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	45.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	28.8%	34.4%	5.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.2%	12.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	20.8%	-11.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11%	0.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	23.7%	7.5%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	19.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	94.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	99.3%	95.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	95.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Street was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Spennymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor and the 806th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.1%.

🔎 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 6DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Brook Street are based on 24 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 Brook Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6DR

Average Price
£77,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,751

Detached
£144,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Street

Average Price
£101,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,847

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brook Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-05-16	£51,678
21 Brook Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2022-12-16	£61,783
11A Brook Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2022-11-02	£55,924
29 Brook Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£69,950	2021-12-17	£83,230
3 Brook Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2021-03-11	£57,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6DR

Employment

DL16 6DR 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	84
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	44 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL	- not rated	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	849 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	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,818 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	1,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,162 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,506 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	4,851 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
Aleeza's	10 King Street	157 yd
Namaste Spennymoor	53 Cheapside	221 yd
The Cottage Cafe	2 Holborn	238 yd
The Grind	3 Cheapside	336 yd
Bloom n Witches	7b High Street	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moors Tavern	King Street	103 yd
Spennymoor Town Football Club	Brewery Field, Durham Road	111 yd
The Little Tap	15 King Street	157 yd
Spennymoor Workingmens Club	6 King Street	185 yd
The Grand Electric Hall	2 Cheapside	285 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	13 King Street	157 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	35 Cheapside	221 yd
The Pope's Pantry	2 St Andrews Lane	241 yd
Pizza Heaven	30 Cheapside	285 yd
Pizza Time	29 Cheapside	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Oxford Road	203 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	399 yd
Aldi	Oxford Road	486 yd
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		357 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	466 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	497 yd
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	653 yd
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	900 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	1,028 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6DR