Oaklea, Shildon, DL4 2BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL4 2BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	49.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.6%	50.2%	4.6%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around DL4 2BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.8%	45.9%	2.1%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	34.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.8%	38.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	36.9%	36.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.2%	14.3%	1.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2BP this area, 30.5% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	30.5%	-9.1%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	18.1%	9.3%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	41.3%	13.5%	27.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Oaklea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklea was 203.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Shildon and Dene Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaklea has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 2BP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Oaklea are based on 4 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 Oaklea, Shildon, DL4 2BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL4 2BP

Average Price
£86,009

Semi-Detached
£86,009

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklea

Average Price
£92,656

Semi-Detached
£92,656

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakleaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Oaklea, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-10-11	£95,870
13 Oaklea, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-11-17	£55,282
8 Oaklea, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,250	2022-12-20	£70,710
13 Oaklea, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-04-17	£100,965
8 Oaklea, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-01-07	£112,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL4 2BP

Employment

DL4 2BP 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	47
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	3,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	3out of 4	4,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Jubilee Road , DL4 2EQ	3out of 4	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Byerley Road , DL4 1HN	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Gardens , DL4 1ES	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Lane Primary School Coronation , DL14 8SJ	- not rated	2,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Valley Primary School Gurney Valley , DL14 8RP	- not rated	2,225 yd	Community school	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	416 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	- not rated	2,722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	4,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King James I Community Arts College South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	- not rated	4,322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	3,670 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	- not rated	4,553 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	4,587 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA	- not rated	4,667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarah’s Plaice	7 Albert Street	612 yd
Mapats	73 Church Street	856 yd
Red Chilli	26 Church Street	944 yd
The Corner Cafe	7 Church Street	989 yd
Compass @ Locomotion Cafe	Locomotion - The National Railway Museum, Dale Road Industrial Estate	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox and Hounds	8 Market Place	728 yd
Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club	Hackworth Street	732 yd
The Red Lion	Church Street	945 yd
Shildon Masonic Hall	Middleton Road	960 yd
The Three Tuns	3 Association Street	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karens Plaice	1 Maple Avenue	228 yd
Frydayz of Shildon	Unit 3 Jubilee Road	436 yd
Shildon Alive	91-95 Church Street	804 yd
The Deli	54 Church Street	841 yd
Shildon Chop Suey House	59 Church Street	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre MIDDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	337 yd
St. Johns Church Of England Aided Primary School Jubilee Road	grass pitches	359 yd
Jubilee Fields Jubilee Road	grass pitches	567 yd
Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club HACKWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Hackworth Park Central Parade	grass pitches, tennis courts	862 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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL4 2BP