Oval Park, Spennymoor, DL16 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL16 6LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of DL16 6LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	16.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	64.3%	0.6%	44.2%	20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.8%	10.8%	3.0%	6.1%	4.7%

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	43.4%	42.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33%	32%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19.4%	19.5%	0.1%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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	26.6%	23.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.7%	2.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	28.7%	2.1%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.9%	98.1%	0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	76.4%	46.2%	30.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Oval Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oval Park was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Spennymoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oval Park has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor and the 742nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 490.9%.

🔎 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. 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 6LW, 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 Oval Park are based on 35 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 Oval Park, Spennymoor, DL16 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6LW

Average Price
£175,478

Semi-Detached
£176,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£169,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,222

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oval Park

Average Price
£182,350

Semi-Detached
£186,529

Terraced
£158,839

Detached
£147,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oval ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Oval Park, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-31	£181,936
46 Oval Park, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-03-27	£201,927
61 Oval Park, Spennymoor, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-11-04	£160,170
61 Oval Park, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-11-04	£179,682
50 Oval Park, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2019-08-21	£183,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6LW

Employment

DL16 6LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	1,381 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	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street , Tudhoe Colliery DL16 6TJ	4out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	1,395 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	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,561 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	2,552 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	2,845 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,345 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,934 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham High School for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	5,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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
Hudson Catering	Thorn Lighting Limited, Butchers Race		891 yd
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen	Education Development Centre, Enterprise Way		942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse Inn	4 Attwood Terrace	178 yd
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd	67 York Villas	190 yd
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club	St Charles Road	226 yd
The Green Tree 1727	41 Tudhoe Village	516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Napoli	42 Tweed Road		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudhoe Cricket Club ST. CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches	149 yd
Tudhoe Community Centre St Davids Close	grass pitches	217 yd
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street	grass pitches	767 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		919 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	82 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6LW