Affluence in DL17 8QX
How DL17 8QX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferryhill East & Cornforth
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,405 (2024)
DL17 8QXFerryhill
How well off DL17 8QX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL17 8QX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.8% of adults in the DL17 8QX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.8% of adults in the DL17 8QX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.3% of adults in the DL17 8QX area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 30.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 8QX (Ferryhill East & Cornforth) (about 1,405 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.