Affluence in DL17 8RY
How DL17 8RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferryhill East & Cornforth
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,350 (2024)
DL17 8RYFerryhill
How well off DL17 8RY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL17 8RY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.7% of adults in the DL17 8RY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.9% of adults in the DL17 8RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.5% of adults in the DL17 8RY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 8RY (Ferryhill East & Cornforth) (about 1,350 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.