Farnham Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 4RP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.7%	48.7%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.3%	51.3%	4.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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	25%	27%	2.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	37.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	17.9%	19.9%	2.0%	6.1%	13.8%

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 (61.9%) 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	30.1%	32.5%	2.4%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	38.1%	29.4%	-8.7%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	17.2%	29.4%	12.2%	12.7%	16.7%
Bad health	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	34.9%	16.6%	-18.3%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	18%	6.7%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	6.6%	-9.4%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.5%	4.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	23.2%	14.2%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	24.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Farnham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnham Close was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farnham Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 741st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.3%.

🔎 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 4RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Farnham Close are based on 29 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 Farnham Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 4RP

Average Price
£104,158

Semi-Detached
£117,545

Terraced
£55,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,416

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnham Close

Average Price
£110,608

Semi-Detached
£125,353

Terraced
£79,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,126

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Farnham Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2023-08-03	£66,221
22 Farnham Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-11-25	£70,282
24 Farnham Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-03-31	£56,561
23 Farnham Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-03-30	£62,514
18 Farnham Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2019-06-28	£118,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 4RP

Employment

DL5 4RP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL5 4RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	1,531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road , DL5 5NU	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , DL5 7DE	2out of 4	1,752 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	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,714 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	4,367 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	1,586 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society Thornbeck College (Aycliffe Campus) , Cedar Drive DL5 6UN	- not rated	1,722 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	4,491 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
Bengal Lounge	6 St Elizabeths Close		243 yd
Garden Kitchen Coffee Shop	Pioneering Care Centre, Carers Way		982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Huntsman	St Elizabeths Close		243 yd
The Cobblers Hall	Cobblers Hall		977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reds	4 St Elizabeths Close	243 yd
Sunny House	5 St Elizabeths Close	243 yd
Woodham Pizzeria	7 St Elizabeths Close	243 yd
Mr Chippy	Unit 10 Cobblers Hall	977 yd
Masala Tandoori	Unit 8 Cobblers Hall	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Cobblers Hall		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodham Academy WASHINGTON CRESCENT	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	653 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		1,081 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	91.7%
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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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