Hawthorn Drive, School Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL5 6GH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	26.4%	29.1%	2.7%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	55.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	11.1%	0.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.9%	62.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	28.3%	29.4%	1.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around DL5 6GH this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	7%	1.6%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	5.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.4%	1.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.9%	5.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	45.5%	2.1%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	96%	0.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.6%	0.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Hawthorn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorn Drive was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawthorn Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 77th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DL5 6GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Hawthorn Drive are based on 79 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Darlington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hawthorn Drive, School Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 6GH

Average Price
£278,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawthorn Drive

Average Price
£299,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawthorn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Hawthorn Drive, Newton Aycliffe, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-14	£278,210
9 Hawthorn Drive, Newton Aycliffe, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-30	£245,585
33 Hawthorn Drive, Newton Aycliffe, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-16	£316,751
48 Hawthorn Drive, Newton Aycliffe, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-08-12	£262,951
14 Hawthorn Drive, Newton Aycliffe, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-10	£326,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 6GH

Employment

DL5 6GH 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	128
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	26
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmfield Primary School Rowan Place , DL5 7BB	- not rated	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heighington Church of England Primary School Hopelands , Heighington DL5 6PH	- not rated	1,857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heighington Church of England Primary School Hopelands , Heighington DL5 6PH	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Primary School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	- not rated	2,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	1,748 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	- not rated	1,822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Comprehensive School Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ	- not rated	2,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Park School Durham Way South , Newton Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6XP	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	2,584 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	3,881 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	3,992 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	4,481 yd	Other independent 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
Kels Kitchen	Ineos Compounds, Preston Road		935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ineos Sports & Social Club	Ineos Compounds, Preston Road		935 yd
Oakleaf Sports Complex	School Aycliffe Lane		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ineos Sports Facilities School Aycliffe Lane	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	767 yd
School Aycliffe Sports Field 1 AERIAL HOUSE 1 AERIAL HOUSE	grass pitches	916 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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