Dene Terrace, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL17 0HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	37.6%	34.3%	-3.3%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	43.3%	-0.3%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.8%	6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (68.9%) 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	35.8%	33.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	33.3%	35.1%	1.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	24.1%	17.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.9%	11.3%	6.4%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	21.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	16.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.6%	19.4%	-6.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	17.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	6%	6.7%	0.7%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.5%	94.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Dene Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dene Terrace was 310.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.6% higher than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dene Terrace has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 606.9%.

🔎 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 0HT, 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

Average property prices on Dene Terrace are based on 138 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 Dene Terrace, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 0HT

Average Price
£41,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£41,566

Detached
£61,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dene Terrace

Average Price
£42,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£42,299

Detached
£63,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dene TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Dene Terrace, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£48,773	2015-08-27	£70,617
2 Dene Terrace, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2014-01-28	£37,814
17 Dene Terrace, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2011-07-26	£35,026
26 Dene Terrace, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2011-06-21	£42,195
48 Dene Terrace, Ferryhill, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	2008-01-02	£47,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 0HT

Employment

DL17 0HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	44
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,883 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	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Ferryhill Station , DL17 0DB	2out of 4	2,493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Merrington Primary School South View , Kirk Merrington DL16 7JB	4out of 4	2,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN	2out of 4	3,011 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	2,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	4,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	5,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	561 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,011 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	4,790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	5,058 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	5,060 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		772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chilton Community Sports & Social Club	Darlington Road		580 yd
Chilton Catholic Club	Brooklyn Road		802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilton Chippy	28 Eden Terrace	219 yd
A1 Chop Suey House	15 Eden Terrace	219 yd
The Bush	The Wheatsheaf, Durham Road	263 yd
La Casa	27a South Downs	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Durham Road		320 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Charlie Wayman Football Fields West Chilton Terrace	grass pitches	238 yd
Chilton Academy	grass pitches, squash courts	611 yd
Windlestone School WINDLESTONE SCHOOL WINDLESTONE SCHOOL ROAD LEADING TO WINDLESTONE SCHOOL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	617 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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