Ravensworth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL17 8QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	53.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	43.4%	46.1%	2.7%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 8QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	28.2%	44.3%	16.1%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	32.9%	-12.1%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	8.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	5.3%

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 (66%) 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	30.2%	28.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	28.7%	37.5%	8.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	26.4%	20.6%	-5.8%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	11.6%	9.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	4%	0.9%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	27.9%	-17.1%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16%	3.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	20.5%	11.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

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	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Ravensworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravensworth Road was 201.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.9% higher than the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ravensworth Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8QN, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Ravensworth Road are based on 7 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 Ravensworth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 8QN

Average Price
£89,337

Semi-Detached
£82,756

Terraced
£95,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravensworth Road

Average Price
£95,311

Semi-Detached
£91,332

Terraced
£99,722

Detached
£85,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravensworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ravensworth Road, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2024-06-28	£93,209
32 Ravensworth Road, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-08-24	£71,075
12 Ravensworth Road, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-05-21	£101,227
12 Ravensworth Road, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-07-18	£80,760
40 Ravensworth Road, Ferryhill, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-10-26	£105,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 8QN

Employment

DL17 8QN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	72
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	5
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	3,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	4,665 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	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY	4out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Ferryhill Station , DL17 0DB	2out of 4	2,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cornforth Primary School High Street , West Cornforth DL17 9HP	4out of 4	2,461 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	2,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	4,953 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	308 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	2,897 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB	4out of 4	4,701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW	2out of 4	5,307 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	611 yd
Romanas	15 Market Street	971 yd
Carmo's Cafe	12 Darlington Road	1,067 yd
Bayleaf Ferryhill, Authentic Indian Restaurant and Takeaway	12-13 Main Street	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre	Lambton Road	472 yd
Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club	Louvaine Terrace	724 yd
Mugsy's Manor @ The Manor House	Market Street	764 yd
Rowlandson Freemason Hall Co Ltd	Masonic Hall, 34 North Street	797 yd
The Post Boy	North Street	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	169a Brancepeth Road	102 yd
Broom Chippy & Pizza Bar	41 Broom Road	538 yd
I-Fry	13 Market Street	971 yd
Pizzalicious	5 Darlington Road	1,066 yd
Siciliano	14 Darlington Road	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	171A-177A Brancepeth Road		108 yd
The Co-Operative Food	9-10 Market Street		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School BROOM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	331 yd
King George V Playing Field BRANCEPETH ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Ferryhill Community Hub Lambton Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	468 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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