York Hill Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 6US, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.1%	52.6%	2.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.9%	47.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 6US there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	24.3%	34.5%	10.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	51.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	30.8%	35.5%	4.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.5%	9.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4.6%	5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	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	23.1%	14.9%	-8.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.1%	2.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.4%	7.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	29.9%	-2.9%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	98.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.7%	96.7%	1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.7%	1.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is York Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Hill Road was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Spennymoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Hill Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor and the 384th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 6US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 York Hill Road are based on 16 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 York Hill Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6US

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 6US

Average Price
£278,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,023

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Hill Road

Average Price
£122,632

Semi-Detached
£109,833

Terraced
£115,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£279,678

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Green Lane Office Village York Hill Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£219,550	2013-12-20	£279,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 6US

Employment

DL16 6US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	153
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	38
Education	35
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street , Tudhoe Colliery DL16 6TJ	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL	- not rated	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,671 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	3,744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham High School for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	5,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Durham Leadership Centre Kitchen	Education Development Centre, Enterprise Way		750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach and Horses	Butchers Race	209 yd
The Axe House	Unit 29-30 Enterprise City	485 yd
Fox Cub	Durhamgate	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Napoli	42 Tweed Road		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudhoe Community Centre St Davids Close	grass pitches	1,083 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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