The Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 6JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	47.9%	53.4%	5.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	52.1%	46.6%	-5.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	23%	26.2%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	34%	-17.2%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8%	19.9%	11.9%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	15%	17.3%	2.3%	6.1%	11.2%

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 (57.7%) 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	31.1%	29.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	33.2%	28.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	16.8%	26%	9.2%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	14.3%	11.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	1.2%	4.1%

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 6JT this area, 38.6% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	38.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	7.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	17.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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%	99%	0.3%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99%	0.3%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 99.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Spennymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor and the 657th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL16 6JT, 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 The Close are based on 2 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 The Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6JT

Average Price
£202,853

Semi-Detached
£202,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£211,176

Semi-Detached
£211,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Close, Spennymoor, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,950	2006-04-28	£213,881
3 The Close, Spennymoor, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1997-09-19	£208,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6JT

Employment

DL16 6JT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL16 6JT 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	82
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service 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	719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	977 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	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	1,344 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	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,033 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	1,871 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	2,079 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,680 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	5,097 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	652 yd
Namaste Spennymoor	53 Cheapside	715 yd
The Cottage Cafe	2 Holborn	736 yd
Hudson Catering	Thorn Lighting Limited, Butchers Race	741 yd
The Grind	3 Cheapside	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spennymoor Town Football Club	Brewery Field, Durham Road	417 yd
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club	St Charles Road	544 yd
The Moors Tavern	King Street	603 yd
The Little Tap	15 King Street	652 yd
Spennymoor Workingmens Club	6 King Street	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	49 Wood Vue	613 yd
Peking Chef	13 King Street	652 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	35 Cheapside	715 yd
The Pope's Pantry	2 St Andrews Lane	718 yd
Pizza Heaven	30 Cheapside	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Oxford Road	703 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	851 yd
Aldi	Oxford Road	983 yd
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		150 yd
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	188 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Tudhoe Cricket Club ST. CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	810 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	951 yd
Tudhoe Community Centre St Davids Close	grass pitches	953 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,052 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%

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

Overview of DL16 6JT