Foxglove Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL5 4PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.9%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.3%	49.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	22.9%	26.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	62.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64%	55.9%	-8.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	29.7%	34.6%	4.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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.

In the area around DL5 4PF this area, 6.9% 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	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	16.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20.6%	5.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	41%	40.5%	-0.5%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	98.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.5%	98.2%	0.7%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.2%	1.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Foxglove Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxglove Close was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foxglove Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 460th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.9%.

🔎 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 4PF, 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 Foxglove Close are based on 62 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 Foxglove Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 4PF

Average Price
£243,242

Semi-Detached
£176,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxglove Close

Average Price
£259,376

Semi-Detached
£206,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxglove CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Foxglove Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-14	£245,907
24 Foxglove Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-14	£175,483
2 Foxglove Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-10-30	£294,837
6 Foxglove Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2024-09-30	£283,281
8 Foxglove Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-04	£218,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 4PF

Employment

DL5 4PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	129
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Byerley Park Primary School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LE	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , DL5 7DE	2out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndale Infants' School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	2out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	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	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	1,850 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	4,464 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	845 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	2,719 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	2,870 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	4,658 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Garden Kitchen Coffee Shop	Pioneering Care Centre, Carers Way		393 yd
Woodham Golf Club	Burnhill Way		1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cobblers Hall	Cobblers Hall	449 yd
The Turbinia	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	851 yd
Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc	Scout Centre, Bluebell Way	928 yd
Newton Aycliffe Navy Club	Bluebell Way	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	Unit 10 Cobblers Hall	449 yd
Masala Tandoori	Unit 8 Cobblers Hall	449 yd
Olive Garden Pizzeria	Unit 7 Cobblers Hall	449 yd
Happy Valley	Unit 9 Cobblers Hall	449 yd
Aycliffe Chop Suey House	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Cobblers Hall		449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodham Golf And Country Club WOODHAM GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB WOODHAM GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB BURNHILL WAY	golf	1,069 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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