Who lives in DL17 8RA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL17 8RA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferryhill East & Cornforth
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,405 (2024)
DL17 8RAFerryhill
Who lives in DL17 8RA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 8RA (Ferryhill East & Cornforth) (about 1,405 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.5% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.
- Female54.3%51%
- Male45.7%49%
Relationship status
39.2% of adults in the DL17 8RA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 33.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
64.1% of residents in the DL17 8RA area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good32.3%48.5%
- Good31.7%33.7%
- Fair21.9%12.7%
- Bad10.9%4%
- Very bad3.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.