The Swale, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 4DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.4%	49.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	38.2%	13.3%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	47.4%	-13.5%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	51.4%	53.9%	2.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	32.8%	30.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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 DL5 4DF this area, 9.5% 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	18.2%	9.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.4%	9.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	36.2%	5.0%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	96.5%	0.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.3%	92.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0%	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Swale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Swale was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Swale has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 640th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DL5 4DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 The Swale 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 The Swale, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 4DF

Average Price
£235,840

Semi-Detached
£209,690

Terraced
£179,048

Detached
£260,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Swale

Average Price
£241,578

Semi-Detached
£220,841

Terraced
£185,541

Detached
£264,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SwaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 The Swale, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-10-17	£196,458
10 The Swale, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-14	£278,431
16 The Swale, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-14	£202,495
2 The Swale, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-01-17	£197,703
27 The Swale, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-30	£200,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 4DF

Employment

DL5 4DF 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	187
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	27
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Central Avenue , DL5 5NP	- not rated	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Central Avenue , DL5 5NP	- not rated	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	- not rated	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Junior School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	- not rated	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Community Technology College Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	- not rated	656 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Comprehensive School Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	- not rated	2,429 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,367 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society Thornbeck College (Aycliffe Campus) , Cedar Drive DL5 6UN	- not rated	1,706 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Durham Way South , Newton Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6XP	- not rated	3,242 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlestone School Chilton , DL17 0HP	- not rated	4,420 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
Bengal Lounge	6 St Elizabeths Close	588 yd
Garden Kitchen Coffee Shop	Pioneering Care Centre, Carers Way	703 yd
Costa Coffee	Greenwell Road	959 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Greenwell Road	1,051 yd
Cafe HQ	1 Beveridge Way	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman	St Elizabeths Close	588 yd
The Cobblers Hall	Cobblers Hall	678 yd
The Turbinia	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reds	4 St Elizabeths Close	588 yd
Sunny House	5 St Elizabeths Close	588 yd
Woodham Pizzeria	7 St Elizabeths Close	588 yd
Mr Chippy	Unit 10 Cobblers Hall	678 yd
Masala Tandoori	Unit 8 Cobblers Hall	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Cobblers Hall	678 yd
Aldi	Greenwell Road	959 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodham Academy WASHINGTON CRESCENT	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	646 yd
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		808 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	849 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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