Osric Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 4QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	34.5%	41.2%	6.7%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	38.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (67.8%) 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	41%	29.4%	-11.6%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	39.2%	38.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.2%	21.9%	9.7%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	27%	2.0%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.8%	4.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	21.2%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	99.7%	1.5%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.7%	97.5%	0.8%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Osric Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osric Place was 84.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osric Place has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 791st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 176.3%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL5 4QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Osric Place are based on 4 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 Osric Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 4QQ

Average Price
£89,682

Semi-Detached
£101,307

Terraced
£87,357

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osric Place

Average Price
£97,127

Semi-Detached
£98,336

Terraced
£95,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osric PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
251 Osric Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2023-09-11	£98,960
250 Osric Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2021-11-24	£76,858
253 Osric Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£74,950	2016-09-26	£105,829
273 Osric Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£58,500	2013-11-25	£88,239
249 Osric Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2013-06-19	£81,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 4QQ

Employment

DL5 4QQ 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	99
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , DL5 7DE	2out of 4	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Central Avenue , DL5 5NP	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road , DL5 5NU	4out of 4	1,278 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	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	1,907 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	3,809 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	851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	1,897 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	2,052 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	5,078 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
Garden Kitchen Coffee Shop	Pioneering Care Centre, Carers Way	495 yd
Costa Coffee	Greenwell Road	829 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Greenwell Road	890 yd
Cafe HQ	1 Beveridge Way	912 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	1 Beveridge Walkway	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cobblers Hall	Cobblers Hall	437 yd
The Turbinia	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	514 yd
Newton Aycliffe Navy Club	Bluebell Way	888 yd
Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc	Scout Centre, Bluebell Way	896 yd
A Squadron 201 Field Hospital	Army Reserve Centre, Greenwell Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	Unit 10 Cobblers Hall	437 yd
Masala Tandoori	Unit 8 Cobblers Hall	437 yd
Olive Garden Pizzeria	Unit 7 Cobblers Hall	437 yd
Happy Valley	Unit 9 Cobblers Hall	437 yd
Aycliffe Chop Suey House	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Cobblers Hall	437 yd
Aldi	Greenwell Road	829 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	829 yd
Heron Foods	60a Beveridge Way	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		714 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	890 yd
Woodham Academy WASHINGTON CRESCENT	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GARBURN PLACE	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery Stephenson Way	grass pitches	1,088 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.03 Mbit/s

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