Elm Drive, Shildon, DL4 1BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL4 1BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	52.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.6%	47.5%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	39%	4.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	33.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.9%	12.2%	2.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	5.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	44%	5.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.9%	30.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	16%	14.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DL4 1BN this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	28.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.1%	6.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	17.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	99.1%	1.1%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Elm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Drive was 163.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Shildon and Dene Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley and the 377th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL4 1BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elm Drive are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sedgefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elm Drive, Shildon, DL4 1BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL4 1BN

Average Price
£71,538

Semi-Detached
£75,370

Terraced
£71,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Drive

Average Price
£86,911

Semi-Detached
£78,175

Terraced
£87,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Elm Drive, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-10-27	£65,793
21 Elm Drive, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£54,600	2025-08-15	£55,949
2 Elm Drive, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-09-27	£64,294
1 Elm Drive, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2024-03-01	£69,316
25 Elm Drive, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-09-18	£79,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL4 1BN

Employment

DL4 1BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Gardens , DL4 1ES	4out of 4	172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Byerley Road , DL4 1HN	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Lane Primary School Coronation , DL14 8SJ	- not rated	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Jubilee Road , DL4 2EQ	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnydale Community College for Maths and Computing Middridge Lane , DL4 2EP	- not rated	1,236 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	- not rated	3,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	3,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	3out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ	- not rated	3,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	- not rated	3,068 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA	- not rated	3,152 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	3,153 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	3,582 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree School Toy Top Farm , Houghton Bank DL2 2UQ	- not rated	4,582 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santinni	3-5 Main Street	565 yd
The Corner Cafe	7 Church Street	620 yd
Red Chilli	26 Church Street	657 yd
Mapats	73 Church Street	745 yd
Sarah’s Plaice	7 Albert Street	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Road Workingmens Club & Institute Ltd	20 Elm Road	73 yd
Queens Head	119 Auckland Terrace	96 yd
The Timothy Hackworth	107 Main Street	389 yd
Shildon AFC	Dean Street	472 yd
Shildon Civic Hall	Civic Centre Square	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Main Place	102-104 Main Street	466 yd
Spice Island	100 Main Street	466 yd
J&D Fish Bar	22 Dean Street	499 yd
Lees Chinese Takeaway	26-28 Byerley Road	569 yd
China Chef	37 Church Street	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornhill Primary School THORNHILL GARDENS	grass pitches	171 yd
Shildon Afc FOOTBALL STANDS FOOTBALL STANDS DEAN STREET	grass pitches	362 yd
The Shildon Scout Memorial Field Trust WEST PARK	grass pitches	560 yd
Timothy Hackworth Primary School BYERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Hackworth Park Central Parade	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DL4 1BN