Affluence in DL17 8DL
How DL17 8DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferryhill East & Cornforth
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,432 (2024)
DL17 8DLFerryhill
How well off DL17 8DL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL17 8DL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.5% of adults in the DL17 8DL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.9% of adults in the DL17 8DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.2% of adults in the DL17 8DL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 8DL (Ferryhill East & Cornforth) (about 1,432 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.