Eden Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 5RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	51.2%	48.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.8%	51.9%	3.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 5RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	24.9%	22.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	58%	2.0%	44.2%	13.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	10.5%	1.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36%	31.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.1%	17.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	18.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	19.4%	3.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	26.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	99.1%	1.3%	81.4%	17.7%

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	96.7%	98%	1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98%	1.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Eden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eden Road was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Aycliffe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eden Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East and the 854th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL5 5RL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Eden Road are based on 19 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 Eden Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 5RL

Average Price
£142,969

Semi-Detached
£157,552

Terraced
£137,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eden Road

Average Price
£129,076

Semi-Detached
£141,241

Terraced
£121,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Eden Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-04-23	£138,471
41 Eden Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2023-09-01	£144,493
33 Eden Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-06-16	£162,317
28 Eden Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-05-19	£128,789
24 Eden Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2022-09-09	£129,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 5RL

Employment

DL5 5RL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road , DL5 5NU	4out of 4	742 yd	Community school	Yes	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
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	1,518 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	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	2,689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	3,398 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	814 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	966 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
Costa Coffee	Greenwell Road	589 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Greenwell Road	660 yd
Newton Aycliffe FC Bait Cabin	Newton Aycliffe Football Club, Moore Lane	682 yd
Cafe HQ	1 Beveridge Way	714 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	1 Beveridge Walkway	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Aycliffe Sports Club	Moore Lane	682 yd
Newton Aycliffe Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Sheraton Road	851 yd
Blakes Sports & Lounge Bar	Thames Centre, Beveridge Way	905 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	Beveridge Arcade	986 yd
A Squadron 201 Field Hospital	Army Reserve Centre, Greenwell Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krums Sandwich Bar	13 Greenwell Road	589 yd
Mike's Fish Bar	5 Greenwell Road	589 yd
Aycliffe Spice Village	7 Greenwell Road	589 yd
Pizza Cottage - Cuccina	1-3 Greenwell Road	659 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit C3 Greenwell Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Greenwell Road	589 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	589 yd
Heron Foods	60a Beveridge Way	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road	grass pitches	145 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	282 yd
Woodham Academy WASHINGTON CRESCENT	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	493 yd
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		553 yd
Moore Lane Park MOORE LANE	grass pitches	683 yd
Newton Aycliffe Sports Club MOORE LANE	grass pitches	683 yd
Sugar Hill Primary School SHERATON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	741 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.85 Mbit/s

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