Wordsell Way, Shildon, DL4 2GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL4 2GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of DL4 2GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	33.6%	-4.3%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	53.5%	9.7%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	8.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.8%	64.5%	27.7%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	36.8%	29.5%	-7.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	18.4%	4.1%	-14.3%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	7.3%	0.8%	-6.5%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2GU this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	5.6%	-41.2%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	6.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	27.5%	18.1%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	41.6%	34.2%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
White	99.6%	94.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.1%	94.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Wordsell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsell Way was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Shildon and Dene Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsell Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley and the 246th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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 2GU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wordsell Way are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wordsell Way, Shildon, DL4 2GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL4 2GU

Average Price
£226,212

Semi-Detached
£168,530

Terraced
£194,319

Detached
£251,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsell Way

Average Price
£232,622

Semi-Detached
£181,997

Terraced
£201,365

Detached
£253,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wordsell Way, Shildon, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-11-21	£236,699
18 Wordsell Way, Shildon, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-11-17	£236,699
43 Wordsell Way, Shildon, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2025-09-26	£238,811
12 Wordsell Way, Shildon, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-21	£254,094
7 Wordsell Way, Shildon, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-09-05	£148,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL4 2GU

Employment

DL4 2GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	159
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	11
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	3out of 4	5,432 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	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Byerley Road , DL4 1HN	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Gardens , DL4 1ES	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byerley Park Primary School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LE	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	- not rated	2,266 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Comprehensive School Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ	- not rated	4,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	4,834 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	5,385 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	2,955 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	3,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree School Toy Top Farm , Houghton Bank DL2 2UQ	- not rated	4,214 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	- not rated	5,088 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	3out of 4	5,149 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compass @ Locomotion Cafe	Locomotion - The National Railway Museum, Dale Road Industrial Estate	327 yd
Blue Mallard Kitchen	Unit 10a Dabble Duck Industrial Estate	719 yd
The Hidden Gem	Eden Grange Fish Farm, Dale Road	780 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company @ PPG Industries	PPG Industries, Darlington Road	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club	Hackworth Street	890 yd
Shildon Railway Institute	78 Redworth Road	909 yd
Shildon Masonic Hall	Middleton Road	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydayz of Shildon	Unit 3 Jubilee Road	553 yd
Norma's Kitchen	Dabble Duck Industrial Estate	691 yd
Karens Plaice	1 Maple Avenue	753 yd
Betty's Fish Shop	121 Redworth Road	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Redworth Road		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Fields Jubilee Road	grass pitches	571 yd
Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club HACKWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
St. Johns Church Of England Aided Primary School Jubilee Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre MIDDRIDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,000 yd
Hackworth Park Central Parade	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,045 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL4 2GU