Brancepeth Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL5 4SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.7%	1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	29.1%	30.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	46.9%	-6.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	41.2%	37.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34.2%	36.4%	2.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.8%	17.4%	1.6%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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	24.5%	17%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	10.2%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	22.8%	11.0%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	25.7%	0.2%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.7%	97.9%	0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.9%	0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Brancepeth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brancepeth Close was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brancepeth Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 424th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 4SS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Brancepeth Close are based on 6 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 Brancepeth Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 4SS

Average Price
£127,463

Semi-Detached
£127,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brancepeth Close

Average Price
£138,521

Semi-Detached
£138,521

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brancepeth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Brancepeth Close, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-03-23	£100,748
3 Brancepeth Close, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-03-10	£124,586
3 Brancepeth Close, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,000	2002-06-28	£129,913
4 Brancepeth Close, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	1998-12-10	£150,578
2 Brancepeth Close, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	1998-02-10	£168,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 4SS

Employment

DL5 4SS 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 4SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3

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	- not rated	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Central Avenue , DL5 5NP	- not rated	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Junior School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	- not rated	1,780 yd	Community school	No	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	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Community Technology College Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	- not rated	704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Comprehensive School Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ	- not rated	1,556 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	- not rated	2,993 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy converter	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	1,500 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	1,621 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Durham Way South , Newton Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6XP	- not rated	3,657 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlestone School Chilton , DL17 0HP	- not rated	4,048 yd	Community special school	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		161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Huntsman	St Elizabeths Close		161 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reds	4 St Elizabeths Close	161 yd
Sunny House	5 St Elizabeths Close	161 yd
Woodham Pizzeria	7 St Elizabeths Close	161 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodham Academy WASHINGTON CRESCENT	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 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%

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