Belsay Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL17 8SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	54.2%	53.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45.8%	46.4%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	30.8%	34.1%	3.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	40.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	6.1%	5.6%

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 (69.4%) 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	46.2%	39.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	25.6%	29.8%	4.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	17.2%	20%	2.8%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around DL17 8SX this area, 31.3% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	31.3%	-9.9%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.8%	7.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	15.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
White	99.6%	97.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Belsay Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belsay Close was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belsay Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 8SX, 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 Belsay Close are based on 15 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 Belsay Close, Ferryhill, DL17 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 8SX

Average Price
£96,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belsay Close

Average Price
£103,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belsay CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Belsay Close, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-05-10	£87,811
5 Belsay Close, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-04-11	£103,143
14 Belsay Close, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2020-12-08	£107,905
4 Belsay Close, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-10-01	£123,224
19 Belsay Close, Ferryhill, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-09-06	£82,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 8SX

Employment

DL17 8SX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL17 8SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	5,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY	4out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN	2out of 4	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Dean Bank , DL17 8PP	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferryhill Station Primary School Ferryhill Station , DL17 0DB	2out of 4	1,703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Cornforth Primary School High Street , West Cornforth DL17 9HP	4out of 4	2,389 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	2,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN	1out of 4	5,290 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	506 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	5,025 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toshachs Cafe @ no19	19-20 Conyers Terrace		593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre	Lambton Road	429 yd
Ferryhill Station Workingmens Club	Louvaine Terrace	572 yd
Mainsforth and District Community Assococation	20 High Street	742 yd
The Commercial Hotel	High Street	742 yd
Mainsforth Bowling Club	Mainsforth Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	169a Brancepeth Road	410 yd
Colins Fish Bar	23 High Street	742 yd
Broom Chippy & Pizza Bar	41 Broom Road	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	171A-177A Brancepeth Road		414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferryhill Community Hub Lambton Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	426 yd
Broom Cottages Primary And Nursery School BROOM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	554 yd
King George V Playing Field BRANCEPETH ROAD	grass pitches	642 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL17 8SX