Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL17 0EW, 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	51.3%	52.5%	1.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.7%	47.5%	-1.2%	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	28.5%	19.2%	-9.3%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	46.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	20.2%	15.8%	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	46.7%	22.9%	-23.8%	48.4%	-25.5%
Good health	27.9%	33.8%	5.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18.8%	29.4%	10.6%	12.7%	16.7%
Bad health	5.1%	10.9%	5.8%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	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 0EW 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	24.1%	45.1%	21.0%	18.2%	26.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	8.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	12.4%	-4.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	13%	-6.6%	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%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	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	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
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	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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 DL17 0EW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DL17 0EW was 202.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% higher than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

DL17 0EW has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton and the 255th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 -5.7%.

🔎 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 0EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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

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 Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 0EW

Average Price
£157,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£157,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DL17 0EW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Broad Oaks, Ferryhill, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	1997-06-10	£163,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 0EW

Employment

DL17 0EW 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 0EW 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	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	5,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilton Academy Chilton , Off New South View DL17 0PT	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Ferryhill Station , DL17 0DB	2out of 4	2,454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Merrington Primary School South View , Kirk Merrington DL16 7JB	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN	2out of 4	3,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	825 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,151 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	4,829 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society Thornbeck College (Aycliffe Campus) , Cedar Drive DL5 6UN	- not rated	4,878 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	4,947 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
County Durham Furniture Help Scheme	Unit 20 Avenue Three		1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chilton Community Sports & Social Club	Darlington Road		451 yd
Chilton Catholic Club	Brooklyn Road		526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush	The Wheatsheaf, Durham Road	81 yd
Chilton Chippy	28 Eden Terrace	122 yd
A1 Chop Suey House	15 Eden Terrace	122 yd
La Casa	27a South Downs	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Durham Road		73 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chilton Academy	grass pitches, squash courts	363 yd
The Charlie Wayman Football Fields West Chilton Terrace	grass pitches	516 yd
Windlestone School WINDLESTONE SCHOOL WINDLESTONE SCHOOL ROAD LEADING TO WINDLESTONE SCHOOL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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.

Overview of DL17 0EW