Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL16 7LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	29.8%	32.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	41.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	6.1%	5.7%

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	41.3%	39.3%	-2.0%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	31.8%	33.7%	1.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	18.5%	15.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	22.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	23.1%	8.2%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	18.3%	-2.6%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	96.5%	98.1%	1.6%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.2%	98.1%	1.9%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Whitworth Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitworth Terrace was 94.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Whitworth Terrace has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill and the 733rd highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 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 7LF, 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 Whitworth Terrace are based on 42 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 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 7LF

Average Price
£163,545

Semi-Detached
£91,514

Terraced
£164,523

Detached
£461,429

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,192

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitworth Terrace

Average Price
£164,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,123

Detached
£471,143

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,976

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitworth TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,500	2025-03-18	£62,686
68 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-11-10	£206,967
69 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2022-02-14	£74,182
70 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2021-12-03	£148,671
75 Whitworth Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2020-11-06	£177,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 7LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	1,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	1,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	4,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Academy Rock Road , DL16 7DA	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spennymoor West Infant School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA	- not rated	478 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	135 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	3out of 4	136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Grange School St Charles Road , DL16 6JY	- not rated	2,301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	2,857 yd	Community school	No	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	383 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	- not rated	479 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
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 Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,090 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	322 yd
Trinity Methodist Church	Edward Street	403 yd
Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge	Sycamore Lodge, Briar Close	535 yd
Clems Fish Restaurant	16 Clyde Terrace	543 yd
KJ's Coffee Shot	79a High Street	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club	53-57 Whitworth Terrace	2 yd
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club	Weardale Street	268 yd
Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club	Rock Road	332 yd
The Railway	1 Clyde Terrace	543 yd
The K G H Club	5 Whitworth Terrace	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kayes Kitchen	6 Clyde Terrace	543 yd
Sunrise	10 Clyde Terrace	543 yd
Crown Takeaway	14 Whitworth Terrace	561 yd
Hung Hay Chop Suey House	2 Whitworth Terrace	561 yd
Ali’s Takeaway	25-27 Central Drive	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Wesleyan Road		898 yd
Aldi	Oxford Road		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	135 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	136 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	143 yd
The Oaks Secondary School ROCK ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	573 yd
The Meadows School	grass pitches	576 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	947 yd
Middlestone Moor Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE ALBION STREET	grass pitches	987 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,035 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	12.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.2%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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