St Andrews Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 6NE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	56.5%	55.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	43.5%	44.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 6NE, 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	30.1%	43.7%	13.6%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	28.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.6%	16.2%	3.6%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	21.3%	11.4%	-9.9%	6.1%	5.3%

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 (64.7%) 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	34.6%	34.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	27.6%	30.4%	2.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	27.6%	22.1%	-5.5%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%

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 6NE this area, 33.9% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.5%	33.9%	-18.6%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	19%	4.8%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is St Andrews Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Andrews Road was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Andrews Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill and the 537th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 6NE, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 St Andrews Road are based on 36 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 St Andrews Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6NE

Average Price
£102,111

Semi-Detached
£93,809

Terraced
£103,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Andrews Road

Average Price
£110,187

Semi-Detached
£115,510

Terraced
£109,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Andrews Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 St Andrews Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-09-09	£80,368
35 St Andrews Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-04-26	£81,802
6 St Andrews Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-01-27	£107,800
35 St Andrews Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-11-15	£90,882
9 St Andrews Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2017-12-07	£93,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6NE

Employment

DL16 6NE 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	47
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	- not rated	839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	3,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Infant School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springmoor Grange School Durham Road , DL16 6SQ	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Street Junior School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Infants' School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	No	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	956 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	- not rated	1,604 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	2,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	- not rated	1,756 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,754 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	325 yd
Namaste Spennymoor	53 Cheapside	355 yd
The Cottage Cafe	2 Holborn	385 yd
The Grind	3 Cheapside	475 yd
Bloom n Witches	7b High Street	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spennymoor Workingmens Club	6 King Street	279 yd
The Little Tap	15 King Street	325 yd
The Moors Tavern	King Street	350 yd
Spennymoor Town Football Club	Brewery Field, Durham Road	366 yd
The Grand Electric Hall	2 Cheapside	390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pope's Pantry	2 St Andrews Lane	316 yd
Peking Chef	13 King Street	325 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	35 Cheapside	355 yd
Pizza Heaven	30 Cheapside	390 yd
Pizza Time	29 Cheapside	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	St Andrews Lane	374 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road	389 yd
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	646 yd
Aldi	Oxford Road	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		398 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	510 yd
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	750 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	800 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	930 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	259 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	223.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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