Briony Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL16 6FG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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	24.4%	32.5%	8.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	44.5%	-10.3%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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	42.2%	39.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	38.2%	39.4%	1.2%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	20%	-4.4%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.7%	8.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	30.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	94.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.9%	97.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Briony Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briony Close was 115.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Spennymoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Briony Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor and the 559th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

🔎 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 6FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Briony Close are based on 18 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 Briony Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6FG

Average Price
£185,037

Semi-Detached
£193,849

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,175

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briony Close

Average Price
£214,366

Semi-Detached
£206,806

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briony CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Briony Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-12-10	£173,183
2 Briony Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-02	£190,828
11 Briony Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-31	£194,158
2 Briony Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2019-12-20	£190,969
2 Briony Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-12-19	£206,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6FG

Employment

DL16 6FG 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	92
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	1,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL	- not rated	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street , Tudhoe Colliery DL16 6TJ	4out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community school	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	2,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,365 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	2,788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	2,969 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	5,320 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	5,416 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen	Education Development Centre, Enterprise Way		566 yd
Hudson Catering	Thorn Lighting Limited, Butchers Race		687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd	67 York Villas	302 yd
The Black Horse Inn	4 Attwood Terrace	359 yd
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club	St Charles Road	482 yd
The Green Tree 1727	41 Tudhoe Village	897 yd
The Axe House	Unit 29-30 Enterprise City	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Napoli	42 Tweed Road		189 yd
Tudhoe Pizza	104 Tudhoe Moor		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudhoe Community Centre St Davids Close	grass pitches	282 yd
Tudhoe Cricket Club ST. CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street	grass pitches	878 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		1,055 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	26.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	192.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6FG