Victoria Terrace, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL17 0JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.7%	49.7%	1.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	28.4%	39.7%	11.3%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	24.1%	-16.3%	44.2%	-20.1%
Separated	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	10.6%	17.7%	7.1%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	6.0%

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 (53.6%) 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	15.8%	22.6%	6.8%	48.4%	-25.8%
Good health	37.5%	31%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	27.6%	25.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	13.1%
Bad health	15.1%	18.7%	3.6%	4.0%	14.7%
Very bad health	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 0JB this area, 35.7% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.9%	35.7%	-23.2%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	14.7%	5.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	5%	14%	9.0%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.3%	96.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Victoria Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Terrace was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Terrace has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton and the 726th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.7%.

🔎 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 0JB, 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 Victoria Terrace are based on 40 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 Victoria Terrace, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 0JB

Average Price
£58,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£58,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Terrace

Average Price
£47,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£47,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Victoria Terrace, Ferryhill, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2008-11-03	£66,079
11 Victoria Terrace, Ferryhill, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2008-09-19	£59,284
8 Victoria Terrace, Ferryhill, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£51,500	2008-07-25	£60,874
7 Victoria Terrace, Ferryhill, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2008-07-18	£62,056
13 Victoria Terrace, Ferryhill, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£51,250	2008-06-16	£60,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 0JB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL17 0JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	5
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Park Nursery School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	- not rated	5,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	5,175 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	110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Primary School Chilton , DL17 0PT	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Academy Chilton , Off New South View DL17 0PT	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Junior School Chilton , DL17 0PT	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Chilton Lane , DL17 0DB	3out of 4	2,492 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	2,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW	- not rated	2,926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	4,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Community Technology College Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	- not rated	4,270 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Comprehensive School Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ	- not rated	5,140 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	856 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlestone School Chilton , DL17 0HP	- not rated	944 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosebank School Rutherford Terrace , Broom DL17 8AN	- not rated	3,002 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,196 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	4,789 yd	Other independent 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		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chilton Community Sports & Social Club	Darlington Road		365 yd
Chilton Catholic Club	Brooklyn Road		581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush	The Wheatsheaf, Durham Road	51 yd
Chilton Chippy	28 Eden Terrace	205 yd
A1 Chop Suey House	15 Eden Terrace	205 yd
La Casa	27a South Downs	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Durham Road		108 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chilton Academy	grass pitches, squash courts	370 yd
The Charlie Wayman Football Fields West Chilton Terrace	grass pitches	474 yd
Windlestone School WINDLESTONE SCHOOL WINDLESTONE SCHOOL ROAD LEADING TO WINDLESTONE SCHOOL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	698 yd

Broadband

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

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