Bede Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL5 5HB is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	48.8%	45%	-3.8%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	51.2%	55%	3.8%	49.0%	6.0%

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	32%	40.4%	8.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	36.8%	-10.2%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (67.7%) 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	34.3%	34.5%	0.2%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	34.3%	33.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	22.4%	23.6%	1.2%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	6.7%	7%	0.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	14.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	20.6%	2.8%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.8%	5.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.1%	4.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	21.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	95.3%	97.8%	2.5%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	97.8%	2.9%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Bede Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bede Crescent was 239.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% higher than the Aycliffe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bede Crescent has the 12th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East and the 188th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.4%.

🔎 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 5HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Bede Crescent are based on 24 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 Bede Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 5HB

Average Price
£115,592

Semi-Detached
£123,241

Terraced
£125,883

Detached
£124,520

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,807

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bede Crescent

Average Price
£118,365

Semi-Detached
£129,839

Terraced
£126,261

Detached
£123,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,577

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bede CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Bede Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-07-11	£101,126
32 Bede Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-23	£157,701
15 Bede Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-04-19	£68,442
27 Bede Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-10-27	£68,019
24 Bede Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2023-08-21	£56,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 5HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	419 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	1,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	1,268 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	1,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,251 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	2,296 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	1,666 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	1,772 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	1,892 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	458 yd
Thames Diner	5 Thames Centre	615 yd
Admiral	2-3 Thames Centre	617 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	1 Beveridge Walkway	698 yd
Cafe HQ	1 Beveridge Way	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Aycliffe Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Sheraton Road	407 yd
The Iron Horse	Emerson Way	502 yd
Blakes Sports & Lounge Bar	Thames Centre, Beveridge Way	582 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	Beveridge Arcade	699 yd
The Canopus Club	Royal Air Forces Association, Barrington Road	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North East Pizza	2 Neville Parade	362 yd
Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway	7 Neville Parade	362 yd
Fresh (Aycliffe) Ltd	4 Neville Parade	362 yd
Simpasture Fisheries	1 Simpasture Gate	490 yd
Pizza Plus	Unit 13 Leaside	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	60a Beveridge Way	716 yd
Aldi	Greenwell Road	864 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sugar Hill Primary School SHERATON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	481 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 yd
Moore Lane Park MOORE LANE	grass pitches	774 yd
Newton Aycliffe Sports Club MOORE LANE	grass pitches	774 yd
Simpasture Park SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		1,017 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	1,076 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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