Buttermere, Spennymoor, DL16 6UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 6UD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.9%	53.1%	2.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.1%	46.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 6UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	19.2%	23.4%	4.2%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	59%	-10.0%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5%	7.3%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	47.4%	44.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.8%	36.8%	2.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	16.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8%	2.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.2%	7.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	32.6%	-0.9%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	98.8%	100%	1.2%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-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	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Buttermere Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttermere was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Spennymoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buttermere has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor and the 469th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 6UD, 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 Buttermere are based on 9 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 Buttermere, Spennymoor, DL16 6UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6UD

Average Price
£185,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£185,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermere

Average Price
£207,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£207,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ButtermereStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Buttermere, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2024-12-06	£216,270
12 Buttermere, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2020-07-17	£192,366
11 Buttermere, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-10-05	£243,213
2 Buttermere, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-03-23	£177,440
11 Buttermere, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2011-04-15	£198,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6UD

Employment

DL16 6UD 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 6UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL	- not rated	1,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	5,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,301 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	3,515 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	5,234 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ash Tree	Carr Lane	87 yd
The Victoria	Villiers Street	971 yd
Spennymoor Town Football Club	Brewery Field, Durham Road	1,015 yd
The Moors Tavern	King Street	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dragon City	49 Wood Vue		708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	647 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	764 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	1,042 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 6UD