Elstob Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 4JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 DL5 4JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	31.7%	27.8%	-3.9%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	54.5%	9.1%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	35.5%	40.4%	4.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	38.8%	38%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	17.9%	16.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	13.4%	-8.8%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.7%	3.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	30.7%	10.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	95.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.3%	96.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Elstob Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elstob Close was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Aycliffe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elstob Close has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East and the 810th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL5 4JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Elstob Close are based on 5 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 Elstob Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 4JQ

Average Price
£134,841

Semi-Detached
£134,600

Terraced
£135,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elstob Close

Average Price
£130,938

Semi-Detached
£110,202

Terraced
£136,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elstob CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Elstob Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-26	£140,386
13 Elstob Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-01-17	£83,282
3 Elstob Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-26	£163,088
11 Elstob Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2023-08-25	£97,229
2 Elstob Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,650	2023-04-21	£148,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 4JQ

Employment

DL5 4JQ 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	103
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road , DL5 5NU	4out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	1,097 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	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,203 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	3,482 yd	University technical college	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	1,296 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	1,364 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	1,519 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	5,371 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	351 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Greenwell Road	450 yd
Cafe HQ	1 Beveridge Way	500 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	1 Beveridge Walkway	591 yd
Admiral	2-3 Thames Centre	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Squadron 201 Field Hospital	Army Reserve Centre, Greenwell Road	685 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	Beveridge Arcade	722 yd
Blakes Sports & Lounge Bar	Thames Centre, Beveridge Way	727 yd
The Phoenix Club Ltd	Macmillan Road	760 yd
Newton Aycliffe Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Sheraton Road	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krums Sandwich Bar	13 Greenwell Road	351 yd
Mike's Fish Bar	5 Greenwell Road	351 yd
Aycliffe Spice Village	7 Greenwell Road	351 yd
Pizza Cottage - Cuccina	1-3 Greenwell Road	450 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit C3 Greenwell Road	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Greenwell Road	351 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	351 yd
Heron Foods	60a Beveridge Way	631 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Cobblers Hall	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		196 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	303 yd
Woodham Academy WASHINGTON CRESCENT	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	528 yd
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road	grass pitches	698 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	716 yd
Sugar Hill Primary School SHERATON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	730 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	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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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