Poplar Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL16 7XX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.9%	47.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.1%	52.1%	1.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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	25.8%	31%	5.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	48%	-12.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	10%	3.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	43.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	36.8%	34.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.4%	16%	4.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	18.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.7%	1.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.7%	3.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	27.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.6%	0.2%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.4%	98.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	98.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Poplar Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Drive was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Drive has the 25th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 839th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 7XX, 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 Poplar Drive are based on 59 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 Poplar Drive, Spennymoor, DL16 7XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL16 7XX

Average Price
£176,092

Semi-Detached
£160,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£196,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Drive

Average Price
£195,099

Semi-Detached
£179,449

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£216,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Poplar Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-14	£188,873
21 Poplar Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-07-17	£205,579
26 Poplar Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-25	£166,375
32 Poplar Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-02-18	£175,288
34 Poplar Drive, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-04	£151,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL16 7XX

Employment

DL16 7XX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	1,875 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	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA	2out of 4	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	1,381 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	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,513 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	446 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	899 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,299 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	4,333 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,427 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	323 yd
Trinity Methodist Church	Edward Street	347 yd
The Whistling Teapot Cafe	St Pauls Centre, St Pauls Street	512 yd
KJ's Coffee Shot	79a High Street	549 yd
The Green Room	Joanne Banks' School of Dance, 59 High Street	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	1 Clyde Terrace	323 yd
The K G H Club	5 Whitworth Terrace	362 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club	53-57 Whitworth Terrace	485 yd
Quinns Inn	66 High Street	518 yd
Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club	Rock Road	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kayes Kitchen	6 Clyde Terrace	323 yd
Sunrise	10 Clyde Terrace	323 yd
Crown Takeaway	14 Whitworth Terrace	362 yd
Hung Hay Chop Suey House	2 Whitworth Terrace	362 yd
Pedros Peri Grill	56 High Street	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Wesleyan Road	576 yd
Aldi	Oxford Road	686 yd
Asda	St Andrews Lane	830 yd
Iceland	Oxford Road	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oaks Secondary School ROCK ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE	indoor bowls	378 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane	grass pitches	611 yd
Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	612 yd
Spennymoor Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	701 yd
High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street	grass pitches	756 yd
Daisy Fields Sports Ground KEMARVEN KEMARVEN MERRINGTON LANE	grass pitches	781 yd
Jubilee Park Carr Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 yd
The Meadows School	grass pitches	1,003 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	87.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL16 7XX