Skylark Way, Spennymoor, DL16 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL16 7ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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	27.6%	38%	10.4%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	49%	-14.4%	44.2%	4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	64.1%	54.4%	-9.7%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	28.7%	29.4%	0.7%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	6.3%	11.7%	5.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7ET this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	25.7%	11.1%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	35.6%	-6.3%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	100%	1.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Skylark Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skylark Way was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skylark Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 502nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 364.3%.

🔎 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. 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 7ET, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Skylark Way 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 County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Skylark Way, Spennymoor, DL16 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 7ET

Average Price
£162,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,950

Detached
£272,520

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,242

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skylark Way

Average Price
£149,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,362

Detached
£279,822

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,618

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skylark WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Skylark Way, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2016-05-13	£86,533
12 Skylark Way, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2016-05-13	£86,533
6 Skylark Way, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£177,995	2015-02-12	£266,001
8 Skylark Way, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, a newly built property	£59,000	2015-02-06	£89,078
10 Skylark Way, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, a newly built property	£59,000	2015-01-23	£89,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 7ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	2,999 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	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	2,497 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	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	5,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	5,046 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	744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	3,635 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	5,041 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	5,386 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	300 yd
Fortune Inn	16 Durham Road	573 yd
The Whistling Teapot Cafe	St Pauls Centre, St Pauls Street	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club	Rock Road	645 yd
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club	Weardale Street	678 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club	53-57 Whitworth Terrace	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ali’s Takeaway	25-27 Central Drive		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middlestone Moor Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE ALBION STREET	grass pitches	489 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	637 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	637 yd
Middlestone Moor Football Pitch (Closed) Durham Street	grass pitches	671 yd
The Meadows School	grass pitches	716 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	855 yd
The Oaks Secondary School ROCK ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	149.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 7ET