Bransdale, Spennymoor, DL16 6SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL16 6SF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50%	47.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50%	52.9%	2.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 6SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	37.9%	-21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	61.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7%	11.6%	4.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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	36.7%	35.7%	-1.0%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	41.7%	39.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17.6%	19%	1.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	19%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.1%	6.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	23%	25.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Bransdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bransdale was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Spennymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bransdale has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor and the 475th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 6SF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bransdale are based on 6 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 Bransdale, Spennymoor, DL16 6SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6SF

Average Price
£183,992

Semi-Detached
£160,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bransdale

Average Price
£174,072

Semi-Detached
£174,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BransdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bransdale, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-11-27	£141,154
7 Bransdale, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-11-25	£157,587
21 Bransdale, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£304,000	2021-04-01	£372,065
21 Bransdale, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-07-07	£180,285
2 Bransdale, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2016-12-15	£191,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6SF

Employment

DL16 6SF 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 6SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	1,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	4,565 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 Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Street Junior School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Infants' School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	- not rated	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	- not rated	1,252 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Grange School St Charles Road , DL16 6JY	- not rated	1,257 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	3,383 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	1,113 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	- not rated	1,113 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	- not rated	1,670 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	3,879 yd	Other independent special school	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	776 yd
The Cottage Cafe	2 Holborn	778 yd
The Grind	3 Cheapside	780 yd
Namaste Spennymoor	53 Cheapside	797 yd
Bloom n Witches	7b High Street	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ash Tree	Carr Lane	467 yd
The Victoria	Villiers Street	563 yd
Spennymoor Town Football Club	Brewery Field, Durham Road	702 yd
The Moors Tavern	King Street	716 yd
The Voltigeur	Dundas Street	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	49 Wood Vue	388 yd
Peking Chef	13 King Street	776 yd
Pizza Time	29 Cheapside	780 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	35 Cheapside	797 yd
Classic Pizza	41 High Street	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Oxford Road	727 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road	739 yd
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	928 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	255 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	366 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	720 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		913 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	938 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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.88 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6SF