King Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL16 6QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	48.2%	-5.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	45.9%	51.8%	5.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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 6QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	35.2%	43.8%	8.6%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	24.3%	-12.6%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.6%	17.3%	3.7%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	37.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	28.8%	33.8%	5.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	20.7%	18.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	2.5%

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 6QJ this area, 33% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.4%	33%	-16.4%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7%	4.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	16.8%	10.5%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	94%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is King Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street was 754.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 380.0% higher than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 276.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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. 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 6QJ, 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 King Street are based on 31 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 King Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6QJ

Average Price
£81,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,297

Other
£104,025

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£90,844

Semi-Detached
£88,967

Terraced
£107,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,641

Other
£52,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 King Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-09-30	£50,863
36 King Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-10-31	£103,406
46 King Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£37,790	2023-08-10	£42,128
60 King Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-07-17	£77,706
52 King Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2020-02-19	£56,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	3,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Street Junior School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	- not rated	78 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Infants' School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	- not rated	78 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springmoor Grange School Durham Road , DL16 6SQ	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	3out of 4	620 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	974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	- not rated	1,390 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	2,753 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	1,477 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	- not rated	1,477 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	1,585 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,088 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	134 yd
Namaste Spennymoor	53 Cheapside	197 yd
The Cottage Cafe	2 Holborn	209 yd
The Grind	3 Cheapside	301 yd
Bloom n Witches	7b High Street	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moors Tavern	King Street	65 yd
Spennymoor Town Football Club	Brewery Field, Durham Road	133 yd
The Little Tap	15 King Street	134 yd
Spennymoor Workingmens Club	6 King Street	177 yd
The Grand Electric Hall	2 Cheapside	260 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	13 King Street	134 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	35 Cheapside	197 yd
The Pope's Pantry	2 St Andrews Lane	227 yd
Pizza Heaven	30 Cheapside	260 yd
Pizza Time	29 Cheapside	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Oxford Road	168 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	389 yd
Aldi	Oxford Road	444 yd
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		399 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	460 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	607 yd
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	897 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	980 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6QJ