Craddock Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL16 7SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	41.4%	45.5%	4.1%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	29.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) 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	37.8%	34.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	38.2%	34.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.7%	24%	6.3%	12.7%	11.3%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-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 7SZ this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	28.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.6%	2.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	14.6%	2.7%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	4.3%	5%	0.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	93.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.6%	93.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	93%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Craddock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craddock Street was 261.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% higher than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Craddock Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 166th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 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 7SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Craddock Street are based on 132 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 Craddock Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 7SZ

Average Price
£67,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£67,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craddock Street

Average Price
£86,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craddock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Craddock Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2024-11-08	£50,043
27 Craddock Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-10-17	£47,605
5 Craddock Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2023-03-02	£59,319
29 Craddock Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£49,950	2022-07-22	£55,626
32 Craddock Street, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-06-14	£68,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 7SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	1,676 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	162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	2out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,174 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	2,639 yd	Academy converter	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	752 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,318 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,330 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	4,536 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
Clems Fish Restaurant	16 Clyde Terrace	78 yd
KJ's Coffee Shot	79a High Street	219 yd
The Green Room	Joanne Banks' School of Dance, 59 High Street	226 yd
Trinity Methodist Church	Edward Street	234 yd
Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust	26-28 High Street	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	1 Clyde Terrace	78 yd
The K G H Club	5 Whitworth Terrace	89 yd
Quinns Inn	66 High Street	192 yd
Spennymoor Town Council	Town Hall, High Street	266 yd
The Voltigeur	Dundas Street	273 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kayes Kitchen	6 Clyde Terrace	78 yd
Sunrise	10 Clyde Terrace	78 yd
Crown Takeaway	14 Whitworth Terrace	89 yd
Hung Hay Chop Suey House	2 Whitworth Terrace	89 yd
Pedros Peri Grill	56 High Street	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	288 yd
Aldi	Oxford Road	357 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	570 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	426 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	469 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	578 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	636 yd
The Oaks Secondary School ROCK ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	697 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	698 yd
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	722 yd
Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT	grass pitches	820 yd
The Meadows School	grass pitches	969 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	294.2 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	262.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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