Morton Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL5 4HS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population 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	54.3%	57.6%	3.3%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	45.7%	42.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	-6.6%

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	29%	24.9%	-4.1%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	38.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	15.7%	20.6%	4.9%	9.1%	11.5%
Widowed	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) 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	31.6%	33.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	37.2%	33.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	20.2%	21.4%	1.2%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	7.3%	10.5%	3.2%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4HS this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	28.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	14.3%	1.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	25.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Morton Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morton Walk was 1237.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 674.2% higher than the Aycliffe East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Morton Walk has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East and the 8th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 223.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL5 4HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Morton Walk are based on 8 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 Morton Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 4HS

Average Price
£109,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morton Walk

Average Price
£104,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morton WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Morton Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2025-03-05	£91,080
2 Morton Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2023-12-01	£95,591
12 Morton Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2020-02-24	£109,307
2 Morton Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2016-04-27	£106,972
12 Morton Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2015-03-19	£119,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 4HS

Employment

DL5 4HS 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	61
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3out of 4	218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road , DL5 5NU	4out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,349 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	3,430 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	1,186 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	1,341 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	5,440 yd	Secure units	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
Costa Coffee	Greenwell Road	337 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Greenwell Road	439 yd
Cafe HQ	1 Beveridge Way	498 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	1 Beveridge Walkway	604 yd
Admiral	2-3 Thames Centre	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakes Sports & Lounge Bar	Thames Centre, Beveridge Way	728 yd
A Squadron 201 Field Hospital	Army Reserve Centre, Greenwell Road	740 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	Beveridge Arcade	758 yd
Newton Aycliffe Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Sheraton Road	768 yd
The Phoenix Club Ltd	Macmillan Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krums Sandwich Bar	13 Greenwell Road	337 yd
Mike's Fish Bar	5 Greenwell Road	337 yd
Aycliffe Spice Village	7 Greenwell Road	337 yd
Pizza Cottage - Cuccina	1-3 Greenwell Road	439 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit C3 Greenwell Road	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Greenwell Road	337 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	337 yd
Heron Foods	60a Beveridge Way	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	118 yd
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		218 yd
Woodham Academy WASHINGTON CRESCENT	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	455 yd
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road	grass pitches	515 yd
Sugar Hill Primary School SHERATON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	668 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
Moore Lane Park MOORE LANE	grass pitches	959 yd
Newton Aycliffe Sports Club MOORE LANE	grass pitches	959 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.69 Mbit/s

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