Affluence in DL17 9HT
How DL17 9HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferryhill East & Cornforth
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,511 (2024)
DL17 9HTFerryhill
How well off DL17 9HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL17 9HT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.1% of adults in the DL17 9HT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.7% of adults in the DL17 9HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the DL17 9HT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 9HT (Ferryhill East & Cornforth) (about 2,511 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.