Brafferton Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4RQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51%	1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	61.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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	41.3%	37.2%	-4.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	35.6%	40.2%	4.6%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.6%	15.3%	0.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	13%	-8.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.5%	0.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.2%	4.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	33.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Brafferton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brafferton Close was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brafferton Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 371st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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 4RQ, 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 Brafferton Close are based on 33 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 Brafferton Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 4RQ

Average Price
£201,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brafferton Close

Average Price
£203,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£203,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brafferton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brafferton Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2025-06-12	£197,465
9 Brafferton Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2025-01-10	£182,956
29 Brafferton Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-10-12	£214,161
8 Brafferton Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-07-08	£234,231
29 Brafferton Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-12-17	£206,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 4RQ

Employment

DL5 4RQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL5 4RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2

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	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road , DL5 5NU	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , DL5 7DE	2out of 4	1,517 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	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	4,037 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	1,410 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	1,486 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	1,557 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	4,822 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
Bengal Lounge	6 St Elizabeths Close	575 yd
Costa Coffee	Greenwell Road	906 yd
Garden Kitchen Coffee Shop	Pioneering Care Centre, Carers Way	963 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Greenwell Road	1,007 yd
Cafe HQ	1 Beveridge Way	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Huntsman	St Elizabeths Close		575 yd
The Cobblers Hall	Cobblers Hall		936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reds	4 St Elizabeths Close	575 yd
Sunny House	5 St Elizabeths Close	575 yd
Woodham Pizzeria	7 St Elizabeths Close	575 yd
Krums Sandwich Bar	13 Greenwell Road	906 yd
Mike's Fish Bar	5 Greenwell Road	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Greenwell Road	906 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	906 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Cobblers Hall	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodham Academy WASHINGTON CRESCENT	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	401 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	707 yd
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		752 yd
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road	grass pitches	887 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	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s

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