Wood Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL17 8QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	52.3%	48.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.7%	51.3%	3.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of DL17 8QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	26.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	51.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	10.5%	12.6%	2.1%	6.1%	6.5%

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	31.6%	32.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	33.3%	39.1%	5.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	22.2%	20.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	10.5%	5%	-5.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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	30.4%	20.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.1%	7.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	23%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth and the 561st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 8QB, 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 Wood Lane are based on 27 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 Wood Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 8QB

Average Price
£311,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£161,839

Semi-Detached
£132,508

Terraced
£128,173

Detached
£268,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Strawberry Cottage Wood Lane, Ferryhill, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-08-05	£480,626
The Meadows Wood Lane, Ferryhill, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-12-20	£201,295
8 Wood Lane, Ferryhill, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-01-30	£309,225
Strawberry Cottage Wood Lane, Ferryhill, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-09-30	£410,156
2A Wood Lane, Ferryhill, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£177,777	2016-12-22	£254,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 8QB

Employment

DL17 8QB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL17 8QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	2,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	4,288 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	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY	4out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Ferryhill Station , DL17 0DB	2out of 4	2,394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cornforth Primary School High Street , West Cornforth DL17 9HP	4out of 4	2,535 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	2,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	4,625 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	522 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	3,016 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	4,396 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	4,966 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	735 yd
Bayleaf Ferryhill, Authentic Indian Restaurant and Takeaway	12-13 Main Street	840 yd
Toshachs Cafe @ no19	19-20 Conyers Terrace	887 yd
Carmo's Cafe	12 Darlington Road	889 yd
Ferryhill LADDER Centre	5-7 Coniston Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House	Market Street	516 yd
The Post Boy	North Street	517 yd
Rowlandson Freemason Hall Co Ltd	Masonic Hall, 34 North Street	517 yd
Ferryhill Community Sports and Social Club Ltd	7 North Street	531 yd
The White Horse	23 Market Street	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	169a Brancepeth Road	406 yd
Broom Chippy & Pizza Bar	41 Broom Road	500 yd
I-Fry	13 Market Street	735 yd
Pizza Hot	16 Main Street	840 yd
Tasty Fusion	7 Main Street	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	171A-177A Brancepeth Road		404 yd
The Co-Operative Food	9-10 Market Street		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field BRANCEPETH ROAD	grass pitches	376 yd
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School BROOM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	500 yd
Ferryhill Community Hub Lambton Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	792 yd
Allsports Fitness Centre (Closed) 1B 1B Main Street	health and fitness suite	905 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL17 8QB