Bell Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL16 7FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around DL16 7FX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	57.1%	37.3%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	30.7%	-37.1%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.6%	1.3%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	60.6%	14.8%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	38.2%	32.5%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.7%	6.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7FX this area, 3.9% 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	11.2%	3.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	32.6%	19.6%	16.9%	15.7%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	33.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.5%	94.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	99.5%	94.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	94.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill and the 355th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 7FX, 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 Bell Road are based on 51 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 Bell Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 7FX

Average Price
£181,368

Semi-Detached
£164,559

Terraced
£121,824

Detached
£231,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Road

Average Price
£187,901

Semi-Detached
£170,368

Terraced
£130,310

Detached
£235,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Bell Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2026-01-30	£130,547
24 Bell Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-09-05	£162,871
5 Bell Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-07-11	£123,317
36 Bell Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£214,950	2024-12-16	£219,104
28 Bell Road, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-06-17	£210,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 7FX

Employment

DL16 7FX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	152
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	34
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	- not rated	1,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	2,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bessemer Park Infant School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Road Junior School North Road , DL16 6EW	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Durham Road , DL16 6SL	- not rated	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	1,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Grange School St Charles Road , DL16 6JY	- not rated	1,722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	- not rated	2,047 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,799 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	1,916 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	- not rated	2,357 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	2,863 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
Durham County Council Green Lane Canteen	Council Offices, Green Lane		824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frog and Ferret	4 Coulson Street	408 yd
The Winning Post	Front Street	424 yd
Aruvi Restaurant & Bar	Half Moon Lane	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tudhoe Pizza	104 Tudhoe Moor		915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	St Andrews Lane		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,092 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	340.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	89.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 7FX