Lime Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL17 8DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.2%	48.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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%	51.7%	12.7%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	31.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.2%	8.5%	-7.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	43.2%	4.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.1%	33.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	21.6%	16%	-5.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	22.1%	-11.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	19.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	23.6%	16.5%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.7%	98%	0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	97.7%	98%	0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Lime Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Road was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth and the 829th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL17 8DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Lime Road are based on 37 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 Lime Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 8DJ

Average Price
£89,673

Semi-Detached
£88,649

Terraced
£102,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Road

Average Price
£96,731

Semi-Detached
£98,475

Terraced
£98,315

Detached
£34,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Lime Road, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,500	2025-03-11	£43,620
38 Lime Road, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,750	2024-10-24	£89,844
8 Lime Road, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2023-02-23	£82,466
20 Lime Road, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-03-04	£71,463
26 Lime Road, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2020-11-20	£106,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 8DJ

Employment

DL17 8DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	85
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	4,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN	2out of 4	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Ferryhill Station , DL17 0DB	2out of 4	2,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Academy Chilton , Off New South View DL17 0PT	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Academy converter	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	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	4,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	489 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	2,195 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	4,828 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	Distance
Ferryhill LADDER Centre	5-7 Coniston Road	341 yd
Toshachs Cafe @ no19	19-20 Conyers Terrace	503 yd
Carmo's Cafe	12 Darlington Road	507 yd
Romanas	15 Market Street	579 yd
Bayleaf Ferryhill, Authentic Indian Restaurant and Takeaway	12-13 Main Street	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Saints Community Centre	Dean Road	322 yd
Ferryhill Catholic Club	Dean Road	322 yd
Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House	Market Street	550 yd
The White Horse	23 Market Street	579 yd
The Greyhound	12 Market Street	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broom Chippy & Pizza Bar	41 Broom Road	321 yd
Pizzalicious	5 Darlington Road	507 yd
Siciliano	14 Darlington Road	507 yd
I-Fry	13 Market Street	579 yd
Pizza Hot	16 Main Street	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	9-10 Market Street		579 yd
Sainsbury's	171A-177A Brancepeth Road		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School BROOM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	456 yd
King George V Playing Field BRANCEPETH ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Ferryhill Community Hub Lambton Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	598 yd
Allsports Fitness Centre (Closed) 1B 1B Main Street	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Dean Bank Recreation Ground DEAN BANK RECREATION GROUND DEAN BANK RECREATION GROUND HACKWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	713 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	106.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL17 8DJ