Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL16 7DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.6%	37.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	40.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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	36.7%	40%	3.3%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	33.3%	30.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.3%	18.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.5%

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 7DA this area, 32.1% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	32.1%	-10.8%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	9.5%	-8.9%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	20.5%	12.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	17.9%	5.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	99.5%	0.3%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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	99.6%	99.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	99.5%	0.3%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Rock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Road was 126.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rock Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 503rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL16 7DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Rock Road are based on 12 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 Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 7DA

Average Price
£125,499

Semi-Detached
£125,499

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Road

Average Price
£160,005

Semi-Detached
£136,276

Terraced
£205,086

Detached
£208,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Rock Road, Spennymoor, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,000	1996-09-06	£117,549
16 Rock Road, Spennymoor, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,000	1996-02-23	£143,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 7DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	13
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	2out of 4	111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,903 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	390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	155 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	801 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,221 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	4,447 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,678 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
Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge	Sycamore Lodge, Briar Close	427 yd
The Whistling Teapot Cafe	St Pauls Centre, St Pauls Street	642 yd
Trinity Methodist Church	Edward Street	648 yd
Clems Fish Restaurant	16 Clyde Terrace	741 yd
KJ's Coffee Shot	79a High Street	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club	Rock Road	64 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club	53-57 Whitworth Terrace	342 yd
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club	Weardale Street	583 yd
The Railway	1 Clyde Terrace	741 yd
The K G H Club	5 Whitworth Terrace	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali’s Takeaway	25-27 Central Drive	392 yd
Kayes Kitchen	6 Clyde Terrace	741 yd
Sunrise	10 Clyde Terrace	741 yd
Crown Takeaway	14 Whitworth Terrace	772 yd
Hung Hay Chop Suey House	2 Whitworth Terrace	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Wesleyan Road		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oaks Secondary School ROCK ROAD	grass pitches	311 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	415 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	434 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	435 yd
Middlestone Moor Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE ALBION STREET	grass pitches	798 yd
The Meadows School	grass pitches	870 yd
Middlestone Moor Football Pitch (Closed) Durham Street	grass pitches	905 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	908 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of DL16 7DA