Westcott Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL5 5HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	53%	-1.0%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46%	47%	1.0%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 area around DL5 5HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	57.3%	23.2%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	28.6%	-14.4%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	43.9%	48.4%	4.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	30.4%	28.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	18.2%	13.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	17.5%	-9.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	25%	3.7%	13.4%	11.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	23.8%	12.2%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.4%	98%	1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98%	1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Westcott Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcott Walk was 112.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Aycliffe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcott Walk has the 25th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East and the 580th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL5 5HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Westcott Walk are based on 5 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 Westcott Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 5HA

Average Price
£155,348

Semi-Detached
£155,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcott Walk

Average Price
£130,296

Semi-Detached
£130,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcott WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Westcott Walk, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2008-09-26	£161,722
3 Westcott Walk, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-04-10	£123,837
3 Westcott Walk, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-06-02	£165,554
3 Westcott Walk, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,950	2001-08-10	£136,603
3 Westcott Walk, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,000	1997-06-21	£63,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 5HA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DL5 5HA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	12
Construction	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road , DL5 5NU	4out of 4	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Central Avenue , DL5 5NP	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	1,236 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	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,235 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	2,339 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	1,643 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	1,751 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	1,858 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	Distance
The Veterans Woodcraft Café	Unit 2 Sapphire House, IES Centre, Horndale Avenue	493 yd
Thames Diner	5 Thames Centre	574 yd
Admiral	2-3 Thames Centre	575 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	1 Beveridge Walkway	655 yd
Cafe HQ	1 Beveridge Way	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Aycliffe Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Sheraton Road	363 yd
The Iron Horse	Emerson Way	499 yd
Blakes Sports & Lounge Bar	Thames Centre, Beveridge Way	540 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	Beveridge Arcade	660 yd
The Canopus Club	Royal Air Forces Association, Barrington Road	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh (Aycliffe) Ltd	4 Neville Parade	341 yd
North East Pizza	2 Neville Parade	345 yd
Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway	7 Neville Parade	345 yd
Simpasture Fisheries	1 Simpasture Gate	497 yd
The China Garden	5 Beveridge Walkway	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	60a Beveridge Way	674 yd
Aldi	Greenwell Road	819 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sugar Hill Primary School SHERATON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	437 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Moore Lane Park MOORE LANE	grass pitches	758 yd
Newton Aycliffe Sports Club MOORE LANE	grass pitches	758 yd
Simpasture Park SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		972 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	1,033 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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