Studley Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 7GB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.4%	52.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.6%	47.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 7GB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	33.8%	32.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	54.7%	2.0%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (90.5%) 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	65.3%	60.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	26.9%	29.6%	2.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 7GB this area, 5.5% 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	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	21.5%	3.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	41.5%	4.3%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	99.1%	0.2%	81.4%	17.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97%	98.2%	1.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.4%	1.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Studley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Studley Drive was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Studley Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill and the 46th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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 7GB, 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 Studley Drive are based on 28 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 Studley Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 7GB

Average Price
£192,852

Semi-Detached
£177,730

Terraced
£167,694

Detached
£275,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,405

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Studley Drive

Average Price
£185,400

Semi-Detached
£181,159

Terraced
£197,342

Detached
£282,019

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,110

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Studley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Studley Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-12-11	£184,434
47 Studley Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-09-08	£90,361
24 Studley Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,950	2025-02-28	£192,930
57 Studley Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-07-10	£179,667
57 Studley Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,905	2024-07-10	£136,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 7GB

Employment

DL16 7GB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	195
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service 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	598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	1,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	4,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Street Junior School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street Infants' School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	- not rated	707 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Grange School St Charles Road , DL16 6JY	- not rated	1,746 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	3,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	576 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	- not rated	576 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	3,773 yd	Other independent 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
The Whistling Teapot Cafe	St Pauls Centre, St Pauls Street	459 yd
Trinity Methodist Church	Edward Street	574 yd
KJ's Coffee Shot	79a High Street	633 yd
The Green Room	Joanne Banks' School of Dance, 59 High Street	643 yd
Clems Fish Restaurant	16 Clyde Terrace	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Voltigeur	Dundas Street	575 yd
Spennymoor Masonic Hall	Dundas Street	575 yd
The Victoria	Villiers Street	590 yd
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club	Weardale Street	592 yd
The K G H Club	5 Whitworth Terrace	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Takeaway	14 Whitworth Terrace	617 yd
Hung Hay Chop Suey House	2 Whitworth Terrace	617 yd
Classic Pizza	41 High Street	633 yd
Kayes Kitchen	6 Clyde Terrace	648 yd
Sunrise	10 Clyde Terrace	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Oxford Road	649 yd
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	807 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road	860 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	185 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	338 yd
The Meadows School	grass pitches	574 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	588 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	690 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	707 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	708 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	896 yd
Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	118.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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