Oswald Place, Ferryhill, DL17 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL17 8LR is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	46%	43.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	54%	56.1%	2.1%	49.0%	7.1%

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	35.2%	38.3%	3.1%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	43%	3.2%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.3%	0.5%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.5%	12.1%	0.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	35.8%	37.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	32.1%	39.2%	7.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	21.5%	15%	-6.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	24.3%	-11.4%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	28.5%	15.8%	16.9%	11.6%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Oswald Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Place was 1275.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1435.3% higher than the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Oswald Place has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth and the 6th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 329.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 8LR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Oswald Place are based on 4 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 Oswald Place, Ferryhill, DL17 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 8LR

Average Price
£56,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£56,800

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Place

Average Price
£63,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£63,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Oswald Place, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2022-10-26	£47,982
4 Oswald Place, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2018-09-21	£54,582
4 Oswald Place, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£27,500	2017-08-23	£37,716
4 Oswald Place, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2012-11-02	£85,556
1 Oswald Place, Ferryhill, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2004-08-09	£69,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 8LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	3,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN	2out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Ferryhill Station , DL17 0DB	2out of 4	2,470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	2,834 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	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	4,171 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	642 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	2,602 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	3,911 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	4,533 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
Romanas	15 Market Street	180 yd
Bayleaf Ferryhill, Authentic Indian Restaurant and Takeaway	12-13 Main Street	288 yd
Carmo's Cafe	12 Darlington Road	327 yd
Ferryhill LADDER Centre	5-7 Coniston Road	622 yd
Ferryhill Town Youth Football Club	Welfare Ground, Hackworth Close	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House	Market Street	59 yd
Ferryhill Community Sports and Social Club Ltd	7 North Street	105 yd
Rowlandson Freemason Hall Co Ltd	Masonic Hall, 34 North Street	112 yd
The Post Boy	North Street	112 yd
The White Horse	23 Market Street	180 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I-Fry	13 Market Street	180 yd
Pizza Hot	16 Main Street	288 yd
Tasty Fusion	7 Main Street	288 yd
Tasty House Chinese Takeaway	14 Main Street	288 yd
Siciliano	14 Darlington Road	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	9-10 Market Street		180 yd
Sainsbury's	171A-177A Brancepeth Road		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allsports Fitness Centre (Closed) 1B 1B Main Street	health and fitness suite	344 yd
King George V Playing Field BRANCEPETH ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School BROOM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	591 yd
Dean Bank Recreation Ground DEAN BANK RECREATION GROUND DEAN BANK RECREATION GROUND HACKWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	748 yd
Ferryhill Community Hub Lambton Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	901 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%

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

Overview of DL17 8LR