Abley Close, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 7FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 7FA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.7%	53.5%	0.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.3%	46.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	24.7%	30.6%	5.9%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	43.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) 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	29.7%	32.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	30%	32.6%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	22.3%	20.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	11%	10.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	1.2%	3.3%

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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	27.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.4%	1.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	18.9%	1.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	19.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	97.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.5%	99%	0.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99%	0.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Abley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abley Close was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abley Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 374th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 7FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Abley Close are based on 56 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 Abley Close, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 7FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 7FA

Average Price
£184,485

Semi-Detached
£179,979

Terraced
£155,149

Detached
£219,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,762

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abley Close

Average Price
£189,531

Semi-Detached
£185,933

Terraced
£168,159

Detached
£236,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,130

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Abley Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-06-26	£254,032
4 Abley Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-28	£155,037
4 Abley Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-28	£155,037
1 Abley Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2023-03-31	£194,152
15 Abley Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-11	£162,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 7FA

Employment

DL16 7FA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL16 7FA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	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	2,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	5,337 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	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Merrington Primary School South View , Kirk Merrington DL16 7JB	4out of 4	2,490 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	1out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	4,578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	5,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,007 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	1,373 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,132 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	4,664 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	5,327 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fortune Inn	16 Durham Road		285 yd
Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge	Sycamore Lodge, Briar Close		629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club	Rock Road		880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ali’s Takeaway	25-27 Central Drive		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middlestone Moor Football Pitch (Closed) Durham Street	grass pitches	20 yd
Middlestone Moor Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE ALBION STREET	grass pitches	189 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	272.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	245 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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