Sharp Road is in Newton Aycliffe and in Sedgefield district. DL5 5NX is located in the Aycliffe East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sedgefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sharp Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DL5 5PB, DL5 5EU, DL5 5PA, DL5 5LJ, DL5 5HE, DL5 5EX, DL5 5EZ, DL5 5PD, DL5 5HA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL5 5NX 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 | 55.5% | 51.7% | -3.8% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 44.5% | 48.3% | 3.8% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 | 22.3% | 26.8% | 4.5% | 37.9% | -11.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.2% | 49.5% | -2.7% | 44.2% | 5.3% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 1.4% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 13.2% | 1.6% | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 11.6% | 9.1% | -2.5% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
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 | 35.8% | 37% | 1.2% | 48.4% | -11.4% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 34.4% | -4.8% | 33.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 18.7% | -0.2% | 12.7% | 6.0% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 7.3% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 21.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.1% | 19.3% | -17.8% | 18.2% | 1.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 14.2% | 1.3% | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 14.2% | -2.3% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.8% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.4% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 16.9% | 4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.9% | 21.1% | 8.2% | 33.8% | -12.7% |
| Other | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| White | 99.6% | 96.1% | -3.5% | 81.4% | 14.7% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 97.3% 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 | 98.9% | 97.3% | -1.6% | 83.2% | 14.1% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.9% | 97.3% | -1.6% | 83.2% | 14.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 9.8% | -8.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.2% | 76.7% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 20.5% | 13.5% | 7.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.5% | 37.2% | 0.3% |
| Christian | 57.9% | 46.2% | 11.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharp Road was 142.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Aycliffe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Sharp Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East and the 424th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.8%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Sharp Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2023-09-26 | £122,310 |
| 34 Sharp Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £77,000 | 2022-01-05 | £92,349 |
| 18 Sharp Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £95,500 | 2021-11-01 | £111,792 |
| 40 Sharp Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2020-10-02 | £123,224 |
| 40 Sharp Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £86,000 | 2020-04-09 | £126,891 |
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road , DL5 5NU | 4out of 4 | 212 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 | 901 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX | 2out of 4 | 954 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD | 2out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF | 2out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP | 3out of 4 | 2,502 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,553 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 | 1,671 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP | 3out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Diner | 5 Thames Centre | 431 yd | |
| Admiral | 2-3 Thames Centre | 431 yd | |
| Elachi Indian Restaurant | 1 Beveridge Walkway | 499 yd | |
| Cafe HQ | 1 Beveridge Way | 532 yd | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | Tesco Extra, Greenwell Road | 564 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Aycliffe Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd | Sheraton Road | 202 yd | |
| Blakes Sports & Lounge Bar | Thames Centre, Beveridge Way | 397 yd | |
| Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | Beveridge Arcade | 528 yd | |
| The Iron Horse | Emerson Way | 534 yd | |
| A Squadron 201 Field Hospital | Army Reserve Centre, Greenwell Road | 605 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh (Aycliffe) Ltd | 4 Neville Parade | 298 yd | |
| North East Pizza | 2 Neville Parade | 320 yd | |
| Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway | 7 Neville Parade | 320 yd | |
| The China Garden | 5 Beveridge Walkway | 499 yd | |
| CIBO | 15 Greenwell Road | 564 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 60a Beveridge Way | 527 yd | |
| Aldi | Greenwell Road | 651 yd | |
| Tesco | Greenwell Road | 651 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill Primary School SHERATON ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 268 yd |
| Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 537 yd |
| Moore Lane Park MOORE LANE | grass pitches | 714 yd |
| Newton Aycliffe Sports Club MOORE LANE | grass pitches | 714 yd |
| Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE | 803 yd | |
| Simpasture Park SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD BARRINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 806 yd |
| St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue | grass pitches | 871 yd |
| Vane Road Primary School Vane Road | grass pitches | 1,054 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 11.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 42.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.