Shotton Colliery’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Shotton Colliery’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Shotton CollieryCounty Durham
Population 4,943: a town in County Durham, North East.
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Population
4,943
Census 2021 · County Durham council
Median home
£102K
185 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.7
18% are 65+ · County Durham 21%
Degree level
20%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
C
#24 of 52 in County Durham
Is Shotton Colliery a good place to live?
With a C overall, Shotton Colliery is better than just over a third of UK towns. In the ranking it comes #24 of 52 in County Durham. Residents’ health trails most towns (D−): men here can expect to live to 74.6, women to 79.8. Its strongest is cost of living — homes sell for a median £102,000, about 2.4 times local household income.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy, ONS.
What makes Shotton Colliery stand out
The 3 things Shotton Colliery does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
63% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
37% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
79.8 and 74.6 years
Life expectancy at birth, women and men: shorter than in 96% of UK towns
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
How Shotton Colliery grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Shotton Colliery is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthHealth outcomes are among the weakest comparedD−Open →Jobs & incomeNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentDOpen →Cost of livingRent £650 a monthA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 79% of towns in England; secondary results beat 71% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →WalkabilityNear typical for the towns comparedC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingDOpen →Outdoors40% live within 400 m of a park; 0.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life0.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Shotton Colliery.
Health
More people in Shotton Colliery say their health is bad than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
The nearest A&E to Shotton Colliery is University Hospital North Durham, 8.4 miles away. At the census, a quarter of people here had a disability, above both County Durham’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 74% of residents of Shotton Colliery said they were in good or very good health. Men in Shotton Colliery can expect to live to 74.6, women to 79.8 (2019–23).
74%good or very good healthD−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 74%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 10%
| Census 2021 | Shotton Colliery | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 74% | 77% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 10% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 22% | 17% |
74.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
79.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
SchoolsA−
Exam results at Shotton Colliery’s schools top 79% of towns in England
Two thirds of pupils at the town’s 2 primary schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Shotton Colliery’s two primaries have 445 pupils between them. GCSE results at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km: 51% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 49.3.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotton Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 289 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
History
Shotton Colliery’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, below both County Durham’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (16%). Per 10,000 residents, Shotton Colliery counts 2 listed buildings.
1listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
2
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Homes in Shotton Colliery see more burglary and damage than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 29.5 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 494 crimes inside Shotton Colliery’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 135 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence came to 40.4 per 1,000 residents a year, above County Durham’s towns (35.8) and England’s towns (22) alike. For its size, Shotton Colliery records more crime per resident than 94% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people.
40.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 6% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual179
Damage & arson126
Shoplifting85
Public order30
Other theft22
Vehicle crime15
Burglary13
Other crime11
Anti-social135
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
40.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
29.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
25
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
494
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade A−
More households in Shotton Colliery live in social housing than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 28%
57% of households own their home, below both County Durham’s towns (62%) and England’s towns (61%). Private tenants account for 15% of households. Behind the median of £102,000: 185 standard sales inside Shotton Colliery’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£102Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Shotton Colliery£102K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £185,000 | 40 |
| Semi-detached | £108,750 | 58 |
| Terraced | £79,950 | 87 |
57%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£650
average private rent a month, County Durham council area
£2,629
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Benefit claims run higher in Shotton Colliery, 4.3% of 16 to 64s, than in County Durham’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 18% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Shotton Colliery counts 4 jobs per working resident. Just over a fifth of commuters who live in Shotton Colliery also work there. At the census, 13% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both County Durham’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (27%). Households take home £38K a year before tax, on average.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot8%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
18%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£38K
mean household income, before tax
4.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 43% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer people in Shotton Colliery hold a degree than in County Durham’s towns or England’s towns: 20%
The median resident of Shotton Colliery is 39.7 years old. 18% of residents are 65 or over, about level with England’s towns (18%) and below County Durham’s towns (21%).
39.7median age
Shotton CollieryCounty DurhamEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications27%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level20%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Shotton Colliery | County Durham | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 20% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · County Durham and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shotton Colliery
15pages on Shotton Colliery
The big questions
SafetyD40.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £102K · rent £650 a monthHousing48 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hanover CrescentSchoolsA−2 state schoolsHealthD−Life expectancy 74.6 (men), 79.8 (women)Work & commuteD47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Shotton Colliery’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Wheatley HillPeterleeHaswellThornleyWingateEasingtonSouth HettonShotton Colliery
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotton Colliery | 4,943 | — | C | A− | D | D− |
| Wheatley Hill | 3,148 | 1.7 | C | A− | D− | D− |
| Peterlee | 19,750 | 1.9 | D | A− | D− | D− |
| Haswell | 1,185 | 1.9 | — | A− | C | D− |
| Thornley | 2,543 | 2.2 | C− | A− | D | D− |
| Wingate | 5,033 | 2.2 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Easington | 6,968 | 2.7 | C | A− | D− | D− |
| South Hetton | 2,877 | 2.8 | B− | A− | C | D |
Haswell has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Shotton Colliery
Is Shotton Colliery expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £102,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £79,950, semi-detached houses £108,750 and detached houses £185,000.
Is Shotton Colliery safe?
Police recorded 494 crimes inside Shotton Colliery’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 36% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
How much is council tax in Shotton Colliery?
Band D council tax in Shotton Colliery is £2,629 for 2026–27, more than in 90% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Are schools in Shotton Colliery good?
Secondary results beat 71%. Shotton Colliery has 2 state schools; places are handled by County Durham council.
About Shotton Colliery
Town in County Durham, England
Shotton Colliery is a built-up area of 4,943 people, in the County Durham council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 4,943 (Census 2021)
- Council
- County Durham
- County
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000200
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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