Arthur Street, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL17 0PZ is primarily male, with 56.4% of the population 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	51.6%	43.6%	-8.0%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	48.4%	56.4%	8.0%	49.0%	7.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DL17 0PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	50.3%	10.5%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	29%	-11.3%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.7%	9.7%	0.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	36.1%	32.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	41%	39.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	14.8%	20.1%	5.3%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	24.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	12.4%	-11.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23.4%	11.7%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	20.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	38%	13.5%	24.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Arthur Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arthur Street was 576.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.7% higher than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arthur Street has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton and the 41st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 331.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.4%.

🔎 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 0PZ, 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 Arthur Street are based on 87 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 Arthur Street, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 0PZ

Average Price
£64,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arthur Street

Average Price
£66,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£66,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arthur Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Arthur Street, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2025-07-01	£35,394
18 Arthur Street, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-06-27	£52,637
52 Arthur Street, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2025-04-22	£40,872
66 Arthur Street, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£88,999	2025-04-10	£90,939
66 Arthur Street, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2025-01-20	£38,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 0PZ

Employment

DL17 0PZ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	25
Other	16
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Ferryhill Station , DL17 0DB	2out of 4	2,323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN	2out of 4	3,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP	3out of 4	3,512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Merrington Primary School South View , Kirk Merrington DL16 7JB	4out of 4	3,547 yd	Community school	No	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	3,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	4,015 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	1,446 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	4,430 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	4,461 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	4,896 yd	Community 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 Catholic Club	Brooklyn Road		291 yd
Chilton Community Sports & Social Club	Darlington Road		819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Casa	27a South Downs	373 yd
The Bush	The Wheatsheaf, Durham Road	721 yd
Chilton Chippy	28 Eden Terrace	736 yd
A1 Chop Suey House	15 Eden Terrace	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Durham Road		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chilton Academy	grass pitches, squash courts	524 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
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	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s

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