Upper Church Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 6HU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.3% of the population 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	56%	59.3%	3.3%	51.0%	8.3%
Male	44%	40.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-8.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DL16 6HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	43.7%	5.3%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	39.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	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	37.9%	50.2%	12.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	39.5%	26.8%	-12.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	16%	16.7%	0.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	26.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	18.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	21.2%	10.1%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.1%	93.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
British Overseas	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Upper Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Church Street was 87.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Church Street has the 29th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 755th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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. 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 6HU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Upper Church Street are based on 27 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 Upper Church Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6HU

Average Price
£80,281

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Church Street

Average Price
£90,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Upper Church Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,100	2024-10-11	£79,350
58 Upper Church Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-03-28	£83,565
50 Upper Church Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-12-18	£66,306
42 Upper Church Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-11-11	£70,630
39 Upper Church Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£73,950	2022-10-25	£79,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6HU

Employment

DL16 6HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	65
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	1,378 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	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL	- not rated	741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	1,524 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	2,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,114 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	2,007 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	2,225 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,225 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	4,184 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	5,457 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
Durham County Council Green Lane Canteen	Council Offices, Green Lane	481 yd
Hudson Catering	Thorn Lighting Limited, Butchers Race	643 yd
Aleeza's	10 King Street	955 yd
Namaste Spennymoor	53 Cheapside	966 yd
The Cottage Cafe	2 Holborn	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aruvi Restaurant & Bar	Half Moon Lane	240 yd
The Frog and Ferret	4 Coulson Street	329 yd
The Winning Post	Front Street	644 yd
Spennymoor Workingmens Club	6 King Street	899 yd
The Little Tap	15 King Street	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudhoe Pizza	104 Tudhoe Moor	478 yd
The Pope's Pantry	2 St Andrews Lane	913 yd
Peking Chef	13 King Street	955 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	35 Cheapside	966 yd
Pizza Heaven	30 Cheapside	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	St Andrews Lane		872 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	861 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		893 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,013 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.56 Mbit/s

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