Stanhope Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL16 6LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of DL16 6LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	27%	28.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	55.3%	4.5%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.3%	8%	-5.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	45.9%	43.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.4%	32.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.9%	17%	3.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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	19.5%	15.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.2%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.4%	5.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	22.1%	4.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	28.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
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%	76.7%	6.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Stanhope Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanhope Close was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Spennymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanhope Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor and the 711th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 6LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Stanhope 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 Stanhope Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6LZ

Average Price
£148,142

Semi-Detached
£145,310

Terraced
£158,087

Detached
£131,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanhope Close

Average Price
£149,835

Semi-Detached
£155,534

Terraced
£136,222

Detached
£134,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanhope CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Stanhope Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-09-19	£142,647
18 Stanhope Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-08-09	£137,871
21 Stanhope Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2018-08-31	£173,150
10 Stanhope Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2017-02-10	£206,859
8 Stanhope Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2012-08-03	£144,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6LZ

Employment

DL16 6LZ 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	99
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	- not rated	844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	1,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	4,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springmoor Grange School Durham Road , DL16 6SQ	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Durham Road , DL16 6SL	- not rated	556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Junior School North Road , DL16 6EW	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudhoe Grange School St Charles Road , DL16 6JY	- not rated	364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	- not rated	2,065 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	3,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	- not rated	2,014 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	- not rated	2,337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	2,345 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,416 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	941 yd
Namaste Spennymoor	53 Cheapside	1,004 yd
The Cottage Cafe	2 Holborn	1,017 yd
Hudson Catering	Thorn Lighting Limited, Butchers Race	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club	St Charles Road	446 yd
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd	67 York Villas	626 yd
The Green Tree 1727	41 Tudhoe Village	647 yd
Spennymoor Town Football Club	Brewery Field, Durham Road	677 yd
The Black Horse Inn	4 Attwood Terrace	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	49 Wood Vue	683 yd
Pizza Napoli	42 Tweed Road	908 yd
Peking Chef	13 King Street	941 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	35 Cheapside	1,004 yd
The Pope's Pantry	2 St Andrews Lane	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Oxford Road		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudhoe Cricket Club ST. CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		524 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Tudhoe Community Centre St Davids Close	grass pitches	832 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	863 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	46.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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