Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 6SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	50.6%	54.7%	4.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	49.4%	45.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 6SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	27.5%	23.7%	-3.8%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	60.1%	2.0%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41%	43.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	38.6%	33.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18%	17.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.7%	17.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	17.3%	0.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	31.9%	8.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Spennymoor average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Durham Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor and the 57th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 6SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Durham Road are based on 143 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 Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6SL

Average Price
£157,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,481

Detached
£317,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£141,148

Semi-Detached
£160,438

Terraced
£132,562

Detached
£307,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,506

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2026-01-30	£103,939
140 Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-12-05	£127,849
140 Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-12-03	£142,781
148 Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	2021-12-01	£63,657
140 Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2020-10-28	£111,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6SL

Employment

DL16 6SL 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 6SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	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
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	- not rated	1,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	3,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL	3out of 4	127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Durham Road , DL16 6SL	- not rated	127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Junior School North Road , DL16 6EW	- not rated	261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springmoor Grange School Durham Road , DL16 6SQ	3out of 4	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	3out of 4	730 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	356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	- not rated	2,143 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	2,930 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	2,201 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	- not rated	2,201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	- not rated	2,279 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	2,320 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,884 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
Hudson Catering	Thorn Lighting Limited, Butchers Race	511 yd
Aleeza's	10 King Street	845 yd
Namaste Spennymoor	53 Cheapside	904 yd
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen	Education Development Centre, Enterprise Way	916 yd
The Cottage Cafe	2 Holborn	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club	St Charles Road	431 yd
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd	67 York Villas	497 yd
Spennymoor Town Football Club	Brewery Field, Durham Road	644 yd
The Black Horse Inn	4 Attwood Terrace	798 yd
The Moors Tavern	King Street	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Napoli	42 Tweed Road	581 yd
Tudhoe Pizza	104 Tudhoe Moor	840 yd
Peking Chef	13 King Street	845 yd
Dragon City	49 Wood Vue	866 yd
The Pope's Pantry	2 St Andrews Lane	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Oxford Road		904 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	129 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		359 yd
Tudhoe Cricket Club ST. CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches	506 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Tudhoe Community Centre St Davids Close	grass pitches	788 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,063 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	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.2%

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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6SL