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Postcode · Ferryhill

Who lives in DL17 9NS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DL17 9NS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ferryhill East & Cornforth
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,511 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DL17 9NS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 9NS (Ferryhill East & Cornforth) (about 2,511 residents).

Residents
2,511
2024 estimate
Households
1,188
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DL17 9NSEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

DL17 9NS
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.5% of adults in the DL17 9NS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

DL17 9NSEngland
Married or civil partnership42.5%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

66.9% of residents in the DL17 9NS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

DL17 9NS
35%
32%
21%
England
  • Very good34.8%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair20.9%12.7%
  • Bad9.3%4%
  • Very bad2.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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