Orchard Way, Shildon, DL4 2EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL4 2EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	47.9%	52.6%	4.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	52.1%	47.4%	-4.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 2EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	39.2%	49.4%	10.2%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	27.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.5%	12.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (66.5%) 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	30.5%	37.4%	6.9%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	34.7%	29.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	22%	22.9%	0.9%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	10.2%	7.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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 2EW this area, 36% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	36%	-3.2%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	14.5%	8.8%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
No passport held	40.1%	13.5%	26.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 139.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Shildon and Dene Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley and the 438th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 2EW, 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 Orchard Way are based on 6 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 Orchard Way, Shildon, DL4 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL4 2EW

Average Price
£67,861

Semi-Detached
£77,428

Terraced
£58,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£59,363

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£59,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchard Way, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2025-09-15	£52,500
2 Orchard Way, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2023-06-29	£64,427
2 Orchard Way, Shildon, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2023-04-26	£54,833
12 Orchard Way, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2022-12-16	£66,604
11 Orchard Way, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-10-26	£75,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL4 2EW

Employment

DL4 2EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	42
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	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	3,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	4out of 4	4,172 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	4out of 4	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Gardens , DL4 1ES	4out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Byerley Road , DL4 1HN	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	3,471 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ	3out of 4	3,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	3,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA	- not rated	3,927 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	4,143 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	3,504 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree School Toy Top Farm , Houghton Bank DL2 2UQ	- not rated	4,541 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
Sarah’s Plaice	7 Albert Street	132 yd
Mapats	73 Church Street	183 yd
Red Chilli	26 Church Street	269 yd
The Corner Cafe	7 Church Street	317 yd
Santinni	3-5 Main Street	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox and Hounds	8 Market Place	173 yd
The Red Lion	Church Street	271 yd
The Three Tuns	3 Association Street	361 yd
The Royal George Tavern	11-13 Main Street	450 yd
Shildon AFC	Dean Street	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shildon Alive	91-95 Church Street	138 yd
The Deli	54 Church Street	176 yd
Shildon Chop Suey House	59 Church Street	185 yd
Anisha	61 Church Street	185 yd
Unique Pizza	77 Church Street	185 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Johns Church Of England Aided Primary School Jubilee Road	grass pitches	330 yd
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre MIDDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	411 yd
Hackworth Park Central Parade	grass pitches, tennis courts	489 yd
Shildon Afc FOOTBALL STANDS FOOTBALL STANDS DEAN STREET	grass pitches	576 yd
Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club HACKWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Jubilee Fields Jubilee Road	grass pitches	677 yd
Thornhill Primary School THORNHILL GARDENS	grass pitches	766 yd
Timothy Hackworth Primary School BYERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Thompsons Fields ELDON BANK FARM ELDON BANK FARM ELDON BANK	grass pitches	970 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL4 2EW