Primitive Street, Shildon, DL4 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL4 1EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	33.9%	41.2%	7.3%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	35%	-14.0%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	6.6%	11.5%	4.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7%	8%	1.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	28.4%	-9.4%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	36.2%	38%	1.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.9%	23.6%	6.7%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 1EQ this area, 33.3% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	33.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
White	100%	96.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3%	3.0%	0.1%	2.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	34.7%	13.5%	21.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Primitive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primitive Street was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Shildon and Dene Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Primitive Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley and the 752nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 1EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Primitive Street are based on 20 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 Primitive Street, Shildon, DL4 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL4 1EQ

Average Price
£62,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£62,933

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primitive Street

Average Price
£77,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primitive Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Primitive Street, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-09-12	£70,000
25 Primitive Street, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2024-07-30	£37,806
13 Primitive Street, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2024-05-17	£45,001
25 Primitive Street, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£41,196	2023-07-17	£46,796
9 Primitive Street, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£46,400	2023-04-04	£54,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL4 1EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	3,898 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	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Byerley Road , DL4 1HN	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Jubilee Road , DL4 2EQ	4out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY	4out of 4	1,859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	3,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	3,855 yd	Foundation school	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	3,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	3,398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree School Toy Top Farm , Houghton Bank DL2 2UQ	- not rated	4,421 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	94 yd
The Corner Cafe	7 Church Street	111 yd
Red Chilli	26 Church Street	185 yd
Mapats	73 Church Street	268 yd
Sarah’s Plaice	7 Albert Street	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shildon AFC	Dean Street	66 yd
The Royal George Tavern	11-13 Main Street	94 yd
Shildon Civic Hall	Civic Centre Square	155 yd
Old Shildon Workingmens Club	26 Main Street	155 yd
The Three Tuns	3 Association Street	164 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J&D Fish Bar	22 Dean Street	69 yd
China Chef	37 Church Street	111 yd
Miami Pizza	33 Church Street	111 yd
Shildon Tandoori	31 Church Street	123 yd
Peking Chef	22 Church Street	186 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shildon Afc FOOTBALL STANDS FOOTBALL STANDS DEAN STREET	grass pitches	165 yd
Thornhill Primary School THORNHILL GARDENS	grass pitches	392 yd
Hackworth Park Central Parade	grass pitches, tennis courts	546 yd
Timothy Hackworth Primary School BYERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
The Shildon Scout Memorial Field Trust WEST PARK	grass pitches	701 yd
St. Johns Church Of England Aided Primary School Jubilee Road	grass pitches	738 yd
Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club HACKWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre MIDDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	833 yd
Jubilee Fields Jubilee Road	grass pitches	952 yd
Thompsons Fields ELDON BANK FARM ELDON BANK FARM ELDON BANK	grass pitches	1,064 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%

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

Overview of DL4 1EQ