Alnwick Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL16 7GE, 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 7GE 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 7GE 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 Alnwick Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alnwick Drive was 4.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.9% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Alnwick Drive has the lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 13th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 7GE, 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 Alnwick 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 Alnwick Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 7GE

Average Price
£220,947

Semi-Detached
£196,715

Terraced
£198,019

Detached
£259,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,751

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alnwick Drive

Average Price
£224,084

Semi-Detached
£193,601

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,854

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,077

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alnwick DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Alnwick Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-07-14	£189,489
18 Alnwick Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-06-02	£315,407
4 Alnwick Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-03-31	£181,039
33 Alnwick Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-08-20	£233,363
21 Alnwick Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,100	2021-06-04	£186,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 7GE

Employment

DL16 7GE 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	4out of 4	802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	2out of 4	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	2out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,683 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	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF	4out of 4	5,344 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	375 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	3,637 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,993 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	5,203 yd	Secure units	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	379 yd
Trinity Methodist Church	Edward Street	532 yd
Clems Fish Restaurant	16 Clyde Terrace	635 yd
KJ's Coffee Shot	79a High Street	671 yd
The Green Room	Joanne Banks' School of Dance, 59 High Street	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club	Weardale Street	466 yd
The K G H Club	5 Whitworth Terrace	610 yd
The Voltigeur	Dundas Street	623 yd
Spennymoor Masonic Hall	Dundas Street	623 yd
The Railway	1 Clyde Terrace	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Takeaway	14 Whitworth Terrace	610 yd
Hung Hay Chop Suey House	2 Whitworth Terrace	610 yd
Kayes Kitchen	6 Clyde Terrace	635 yd
Sunrise	10 Clyde Terrace	635 yd
Classic Pizza	41 High Street	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Oxford Road	712 yd
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	848 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road	949 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	121 yd
The Meadows School	grass pitches	447 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	456 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	589 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	589 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	601 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	715 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	951 yd
The Oaks Secondary School ROCK ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 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	49.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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