Dean Park, Ferryhill, DL17 8HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL17 8HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	25.5%	36.2%	10.7%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	45.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13%	8.1%	-4.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.2%	7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	47.3%	52.1%	4.8%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	30.2%	28.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	13.5%	12.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	16.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.8%	1.7%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	21.7%	5.3%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	24.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.8%	98.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	0.2%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.6%	0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Dean Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dean Park was 118.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Chilton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dean Park has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton and the 550th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

🔎 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 8HR, 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 Dean Park are based on 147 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 Dean Park, Ferryhill, DL17 8HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 8HR

Average Price
£228,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dean Park

Average Price
£215,574

Semi-Detached
£161,411

Terraced
£165,297

Detached
£235,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dean ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Dean Park, Ferryhill, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2025-05-09	£239,000
42 Dean Park, Ferryhill, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-11-30	£239,011
62 Dean Park, Ferryhill, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-27	£233,214
51 Dean Park, Ferryhill, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2023-06-30	£233,975
42 Dean Park, Ferryhill, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-04-03	£244,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 8HR

Employment

DL17 8HR 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	160
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	3,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	4,745 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	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP	3out of 4	972 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	1,588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilton Academy Chilton , Off New South View DL17 0PT	3out of 4	2,873 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	1,893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	4,812 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	578 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	2,040 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	4,491 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	5,206 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
Toshachs Cafe @ no19	19-20 Conyers Terrace	285 yd
Ferryhill LADDER Centre	5-7 Coniston Road	636 yd
Carmo's Cafe	12 Darlington Road	929 yd
Romanas	15 Market Street	1,007 yd
Bayleaf Ferryhill, Authentic Indian Restaurant and Takeaway	12-13 Main Street	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club	Louvaine Terrace	411 yd
Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre	Lambton Road	451 yd
All Saints Community Centre	Dean Road	583 yd
Ferryhill Catholic Club	Dean Road	583 yd
Mainsforth and District Community Assococation	20 High Street	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broom Chippy & Pizza Bar	41 Broom Road	644 yd
The Chippy	169a Brancepeth Road	776 yd
Pizzalicious	5 Darlington Road	929 yd
Siciliano	14 Darlington Road	929 yd
Colins Fish Bar	23 High Street	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	171A-177A Brancepeth Road		772 yd
The Co-Operative Food	9-10 Market Street		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferryhill Community Hub Lambton Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	454 yd
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School BROOM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	583 yd
King George V Playing Field BRANCEPETH ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Dean Bank Recreation Ground DEAN BANK RECREATION GROUND DEAN BANK RECREATION GROUND HACKWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Allsports Fitness Centre (Closed) 1B 1B Main Street	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL17 8HR