Dale Road, Shildon, DL4 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL4 2LB is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	50.4%	45.1%	-5.3%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	49.6%	54.9%	5.3%	49.0%	5.9%

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 2LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	33.3%	42.9%	9.6%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	37.7%	-9.4%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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	37.2%	39.8%	2.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.8%	36.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	24.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.2%	1.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.5%	7.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	13.5%	0.6%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	36%	13.5%	22.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Dale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Road was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Shildon and Dene Valley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Dale Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley and the 641st lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 2LB, 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 Dale Road are based on 38 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 Dale Road, Shildon, DL4 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL4 2LB

Average Price
£143,248

Semi-Detached
£143,248

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Road

Average Price
£107,867

Semi-Detached
£155,282

Terraced
£90,933

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Dale Road, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-01-19	£84,462
31 Dale Road, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-25	£165,764
37 Dale Road, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2022-06-17	£141,302
21 Dale Road, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2017-07-14	£198,941
9 Dale Road, Shildon, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-11-25	£178,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL4 2LB

Employment

DL4 2LB 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	74
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF	3out of 4	5,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Byerley Road , DL4 1HN	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Jubilee Road , DL4 2EQ	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Gardens , DL4 1ES	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byerley Park Primary School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LE	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Lane Primary School Coronation , DL14 8SJ	- not rated	2,881 yd	Community school	No	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	1,279 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	- not rated	2,592 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Comprehensive School Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ	- not rated	4,675 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT	3out of 4	4,998 yd	Academy converter	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	5,230 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	2,689 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree School Toy Top Farm , Houghton Bank DL2 2UQ	- not rated	3,705 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS	- not rated	4,985 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA	- not rated	5,057 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
Blue Mallard Kitchen	Unit 10a Dabble Duck Industrial Estate	261 yd
Compass @ Locomotion Cafe	Locomotion - The National Railway Museum, Dale Road Industrial Estate	359 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company @ PPG Industries	PPG Industries, Darlington Road	475 yd
The Canteen Bar and Kitchen	Norland House, Unit 3, Hackworth Industrial Park	739 yd
Cape to Cairo	223 Byerley Road	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shildon Railway Institute	78 Redworth Road	467 yd
Shildon Masonic Hall	Middleton Road	698 yd
Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club	Hackworth Street	782 yd
The Locomotive Inn	207 Byerley Road	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Betty's Fish Shop	121 Redworth Road	260 yd
Norma's Kitchen	Dabble Duck Industrial Estate	301 yd
Frydayz of Shildon	Unit 3 Jubilee Road	667 yd
Karens Plaice	1 Maple Avenue	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Redworth Road		186 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Fields Jubilee Road	grass pitches	573 yd
Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club HACKWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Aa Sports Centre (Closed) DARLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	783 yd
Hackworth Park Central Parade	grass pitches, tennis courts	893 yd
St. Johns Church Of England Aided Primary School Jubilee Road	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Timothy Hackworth Primary School BYERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL4 2LB