Widecombe Walk, Ferryhill, DL17 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL17 8DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	16.1%	29.4%	13.3%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	42.7%	-18.8%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.2%	13.8%	4.6%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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	31.3%	36.8%	5.5%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	36.3%	35.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	23.8%	20.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	26.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.3%	2.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	12.3%	5.4%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.8%	5.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.4%	99.2%	0.8%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	99.2%	0.8%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Widecombe Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widecombe Walk was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Widecombe Walk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton and the 860th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 8DD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Widecombe Walk are based on 21 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 Widecombe Walk, Ferryhill, DL17 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 8DD

Average Price
£144,572

Semi-Detached
£143,603

Terraced
£145,472

Detached
£148,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widecombe Walk

Average Price
£160,903

Semi-Detached
£158,580

Terraced
£160,686

Detached
£192,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widecombe WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Widecombe Walk, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2024-08-23	£119,734
12 Widecombe Walk, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2022-06-28	£65,737
2 Widecombe Walk, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2021-12-03	£156,593
27 Widecombe Walk, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-10-15	£158,521
27 Widecombe Walk, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-09-30	£124,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 8DD

Employment

DL17 8DD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL17 8DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY	4out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN	2out of 4	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Ferryhill Station , DL17 0DB	2out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cornforth Primary School High Street , West Cornforth DL17 9HP	4out of 4	2,595 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	2,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	883 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	2,755 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	5,361 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
Toshachs Cafe @ no19	19-20 Conyers Terrace		722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mainsforth and District Community Assococation	20 High Street	245 yd
The Commercial Hotel	High Street	245 yd
Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club	Louvaine Terrace	524 yd
Mainsforth Bowling Club	Mainsforth Road	584 yd
Mainsforth Cricket Club	Morrison Terrace	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Colins Fish Bar	23 High Street		245 yd
The Chippy	169a Brancepeth Road		881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	171A-177A Brancepeth Road		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferryhill Community Hub Lambton Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	636 yd
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School BROOM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	932 yd
Mainsforth Sports Complex MAINFORTH CRICKET CLUB MAINFORTH CRICKET CLUB MORRISON TERRACE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
King George V Playing Field BRANCEPETH ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.89 Mbit/s

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