Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL17 8NJ is primarily male, with 60.6% 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	49.5%	39.4%	-10.1%	51.0%	-11.6%
Male	50.5%	60.6%	10.1%	49.0%	11.6%

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 8NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	45.5%	48.8%	3.3%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	16.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	-28.1%
Separated	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	20.4%	27.4%	7.0%	9.1%	18.3%
Widowed	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	43.5%	6.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.5%	24.6%	-10.9%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	13.1%	20.8%	7.7%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	12.6%	7.2%	-5.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

In the area around DL17 8NJ this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	28.6%	-0.1%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	11.9%	-8.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	17.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6%	6%	0.0%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.1%	89.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	80.8%	-16.9%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	0.5%	7.7%	7.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	9.1%	7.7%	5.6%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	80.4%	-17.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	38.9%	13.5%	25.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Bessemer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessemer Street was 275.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% higher than the Ferryhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bessemer Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Ferryhill and the 148th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL17 8NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bessemer Street are based on 68 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 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 8NJ

Average Price
£49,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£49,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessemer Street

Average Price
£56,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£56,024

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessemer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-09-24	£48,348
42 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2024-08-30	£32,361
32 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2024-07-18	£43,449
32 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-06-14	£55,482
49 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£68,999	2024-04-04	£77,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 8NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Other	25
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	3,455 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	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN	2out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP	2out of 4	2,406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Merrington Primary School South View , Kirk Merrington DL16 7JB	4out of 4	2,450 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	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	3,473 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	1,402 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	2,185 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	3,161 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	3,866 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 Town Youth Football Club	Welfare Ground, Hackworth Close	2 yd
Carmo's Cafe	12 Darlington Road	564 yd
Bayleaf Ferryhill, Authentic Indian Restaurant and Takeaway	12-13 Main Street	600 yd
Romanas	15 Market Street	702 yd
Ferryhill LADDER Centre	5-7 Coniston Road	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dean & Chapter	Main Street	600 yd
The White Horse	23 Market Street	702 yd
The Greyhound	12 Market Street	702 yd
All Saints Community Centre	Dean Road	761 yd
Ferryhill Catholic Club	Dean Road	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I Kitchen	6 Haig Terrace	175 yd
Dean Bank Pizza & Kebab	8 Haig Terrace	183 yd
Golden Gate	12 Haig Terrace	183 yd
Siciliano	14 Darlington Road	564 yd
Pizzalicious	5 Darlington Road	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	9-10 Market Street		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dean Bank Recreation Ground DEAN BANK RECREATION GROUND DEAN BANK RECREATION GROUND HACKWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	312 yd
Allsports Fitness Centre (Closed) 1B 1B Main Street	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College MERRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	768 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	135.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	379.2 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	325.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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