The Oval, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL17 9NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.3%	47.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	28.3%	36.7%	8.4%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	43.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (63.7%) 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	21.1%	29.2%	8.1%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	43.8%	34.5%	-9.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	20.4%	19.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	13.2%	11.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	1.2%	4.1%

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 9NU this area, 35.2% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	35.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	14.2%	1.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	14.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	100%	3.8%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	41.8%	13.5%	28.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oval has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth and the 514th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 9NU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 The Oval are based on 35 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 The Oval, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL17 9NU

Average Price
£87,287

Semi-Detached
£81,273

Terraced
£165,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£75,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£80,153

Semi-Detached
£76,137

Terraced
£99,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 The Oval, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	2025-02-28	£44,425
13 The Oval, Ferryhill, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-01-31	£77,381
38 The Oval, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,500	2024-10-10	£34,865
32 The Oval, Ferryhill, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,000	2024-07-01	£46,285
13 The Oval, Ferryhill, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-11-24	£48,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL17 9NU

Employment

DL17 9NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Cornforth Primary School High Street , West Cornforth DL17 9HP	4out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coxhoe Primary School Cornforth Lane , Coxhoe DH6 4EJ	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Cleves Cross , DL17 8QY	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Broom Road , DL17 8AN	2out of 4	2,821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Michael's C of E Primary School Front Street , Bishop Middleham DL17 9AL	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,816 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,821 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	5,193 yd	Secure units	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
Cornforth House Partnership	66-70 High Street		897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Square & Compass	7 The Green		761 yd
The Flintlock Inn	48 High Street		897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oriental Palace	55 High Street		842 yd
Best Kebab	25 High Street		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Cornforth Primary School High Street	grass pitches	746 yd
West Cornforth Community Centre STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	177.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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