Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL16 7DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	23.3%	29.3%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	54.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	43.7%	3.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32.1%	33.3%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9.2%	4.8%	-4.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	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	31.3%	23.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.9%	1.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.5%	4.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	98.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
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 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Rock Road has the lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 7DD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 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 7DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 7DD

Average Price
£268,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Road

Average Price
£158,856

Semi-Detached
£135,777

Terraced
£205,654

Detached
£204,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bungalow Rock Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-07-26	£301,429
The Bungalow Rock Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-21	£288,251
The Bungalow Rock Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-06-04	£239,169
Maupaul Rock Road, Spennymoor, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2002-05-17	£240,925
Maupaul Rock Road, Spennymoor, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2000-08-04	£219,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 7DD

Employment

DL16 7DD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	- not rated	1,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	3,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Academy Rock Road , DL16 7DA	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spennymoor West Infant School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	- not rated	952 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	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	- not rated	715 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	2,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Grange School St Charles Road , DL16 6JY	- not rated	2,671 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	- not rated	149 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	233 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlestone School Chilton , DL17 0HP	- not rated	3,957 yd	Community special school	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	613 yd
Trinity Methodist Church	Edward Street	834 yd
The Whistling Teapot Cafe	St Pauls Centre, St Pauls Street	880 yd
Clems Fish Restaurant	16 Clyde Terrace	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club	Rock Road	327 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club	53-57 Whitworth Terrace	610 yd
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club	Weardale Street	863 yd
The Railway	1 Clyde Terrace	886 yd
The K G H Club	5 Whitworth Terrace	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali’s Takeaway	25-27 Central Drive	449 yd
Kayes Kitchen	6 Clyde Terrace	886 yd
Sunrise	10 Clyde Terrace	886 yd
Crown Takeaway	14 Whitworth Terrace	923 yd
Hung Hay Chop Suey House	2 Whitworth Terrace	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oaks Secondary School ROCK ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	649 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	715 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Middlestone Moor Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE ALBION STREET	grass pitches	854 yd
Middlestone Moor Football Pitch (Closed) Durham 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	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%

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

Overview of DL16 7DD