Tolmie Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 6PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	53.1%	53.2%	0.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.9%	46.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 6PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	40.8%	38.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	52.1%	19.0%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	17.7%	7.4%	-10.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	67.6%	21.2%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	29.8%	26.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	15.3%	4.8%	-10.5%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6PG this area, 2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	2%	-38.0%	18.2%	-16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	3.1%	-12.7%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.1%	5.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.5%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	52.8%	44.7%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	91.5%	-7.2%	81.4%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	89.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	90%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	6%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Tolmie Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tolmie Close was 101.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tolmie Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill and the 680th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 6PG, 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 Tolmie Close are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tolmie Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6PG

Average Price
£258,234

Semi-Detached
£191,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tolmie Close

Average Price
£261,534

Semi-Detached
£193,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tolmie CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Tolmie Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-12-04	£141,741
31 Tolmie Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£171,000	2021-12-17	£202,792
30 Tolmie Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£171,000	2021-12-17	£202,792
32 Tolmie Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, a newly built property	£185,950	2021-12-10	£213,468
38 Tolmie Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, a newly built property	£185,950	2021-11-12	£209,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6PG

Employment

DL16 6PG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	168
Self-Employed	24
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	1,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	- not rated	1,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	3,095 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 Road Junior School North Road , DL16 6EW	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Durham Road , DL16 6SL	- not rated	941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Infant School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	1,056 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	1,090 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	2,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	- not rated	2,781 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,751 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	2,831 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	- not rated	2,938 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,110 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
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen	Education Development Centre, Enterprise Way	366 yd
Hudson Catering	Thorn Lighting Limited, Butchers Race	385 yd
Durham County Council Green Lane Canteen	Council Offices, Green Lane	411 yd
Starbucks Coffee	A167	791 yd
KFC	Thinford Services, A167	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aruvi Restaurant & Bar	Half Moon Lane	577 yd
Fox Cub	Durhamgate	675 yd
The Axe House	Unit 29-30 Enterprise City	788 yd
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd	67 York Villas	965 yd
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club	St Charles Road	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tudhoe Pizza	104 Tudhoe Moor		303 yd
Pizza Napoli	42 Tweed Road		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	941 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6PG