Durham Road Villas, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL17 0ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	54.6%	52.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.4%	47.5%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	46.6%	1.0%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	10.9%	2.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	24.2%	20.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	14.1%

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 (56.7%) 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	24.6%	22.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-25.5%
Good health	29.5%	33.8%	4.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	29%	29.4%	0.4%	12.7%	16.7%
Bad health	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around DL17 0ES this area, 45.1% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.5%	45.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	26.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	12.4%	6.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	13%	0.4%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	37.6%	13.5%	24.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Durham Road Villas dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road Villas was 228.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% higher than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Durham Road Villas has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton and the 212th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL17 0ES, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 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 Durham Road Villas are based on 1 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 Durham Road Villas, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 0ES

Average Price
£143,761

Semi-Detached
£143,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road Villas

Average Price
£149,111

Semi-Detached
£149,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road Villas

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Durham Road Villas, Ferryhill, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2003-07-25	£147,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 0ES

Employment

DL17 0ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL17 0ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET	- not rated	2,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	5,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	5,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilton Infants' School Chilton , DL17 0HE	- not rated	39 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Primary School Chilton , DL17 0PT	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Academy Chilton , Off New South View DL17 0PT	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Junior School Chilton , DL17 0PT	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Chilton Lane , DL17 0DB	3out of 4	2,478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	3,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Community Technology College Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	- not rated	4,202 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Comprehensive School Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ	- not rated	5,082 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aycliffe Secure Centre Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	955 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlestone School Chilton , DL17 0HP	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Rutherford Terrace , Broom DL17 8AN	- not rated	3,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	4,709 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chilton Community Sports & Social Club	Darlington Road		340 yd
Chilton Catholic Club	Brooklyn Road		475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush	The Wheatsheaf, Durham Road	76 yd
Chilton Chippy	28 Eden Terrace	231 yd
A1 Chop Suey House	15 Eden Terrace	231 yd
La Casa	27a South Downs	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Durham Road		40 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chilton Academy	grass pitches, squash courts	274 yd
The Charlie Wayman Football Fields West Chilton Terrace	grass pitches	573 yd
Windlestone School WINDLESTONE SCHOOL WINDLESTONE SCHOOL ROAD LEADING TO WINDLESTONE SCHOOL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	793 yd
Advantage Health Club (Rushyford)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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