York Hill Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL16 6SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.1%	49.1%	3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	39%	2.5%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	42.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10%	10%	0.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (70.2%) 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	44.8%	39.2%	-5.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34.4%	31%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.8%	19.1%	3.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 6SW this area, 29.3% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	29.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.4%	7.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is York Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Hill Road was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Hill Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 787th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 131.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6SW, 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 York Hill Road are based on 19 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 York Hill Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6SW

Average Price
£110,317

Semi-Detached
£105,942

Terraced
£116,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Hill Road

Average Price
£103,054

Semi-Detached
£93,096

Terraced
£112,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 York Hill Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£132,600	2025-05-12	£132,600
42 York Hill Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2024-03-01	£133,648
34 York Hill Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2023-07-27	£137,753
42 York Hill Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2023-05-22	£82,542
43 York Hill Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-05-04	£110,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6SW

Employment

DL16 6SW 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	65
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	21
Other	21
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	- not rated	583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street , Tudhoe Colliery DL16 6TJ	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	2,660 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	2,771 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	5,150 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	5,357 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	416 yd
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen	Education Development Centre, Enterprise Way	429 yd
Durham County Council Green Lane Canteen	Council Offices, Green Lane	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudhoe & District Victory Club & Institute Ltd	67 York Villas	375 yd
Tudhoe Cricket & Social Club	St Charles Road	519 yd
The Black Horse Inn	4 Attwood Terrace	585 yd
Aruvi Restaurant & Bar	Half Moon Lane	968 yd
The Axe House	Unit 29-30 Enterprise City	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Napoli	42 Tweed Road		82 yd
Tudhoe Pizza	104 Tudhoe Moor		746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudhoe Community Centre St Davids Close	grass pitches	523 yd
Tudhoe Cricket Club ST. CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
St. Charles Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road		904 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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