Little Lane, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 6JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49%	51.3%	2.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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	28.8%	26.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	46.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	6.1%	6.0%

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	33.7%	34.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	37.5%	43.2%	5.7%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	20.5%	17.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	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	28.8%	22.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.5%	9.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	25.9%	2.2%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.1%	97.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.4%	0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Little Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Lane was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Aycliffe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Little Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East and the 280th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 6JR, 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 Little Lane are based on 2 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 Little Lane, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 6JR

Average Price
£373,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£498,146

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Lane

Average Price
£336,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Little Lane, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-10	£307,947
Greenacre Lodge Little Lane, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£468,000	2022-04-04	£513,960
1 Little Lane, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2019-04-26	£319,200
2 Little Lane, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2019-01-16	£351,029
Greenacre Lodge Little Lane, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2001-10-12	£375,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 6JR

Employment

DL5 6JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL5 6JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace , Aycliffe Village DL5 6LG	3out of 4	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road , DL5 5NU	4out of 4	2,211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Central Avenue , DL5 5NP	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,080 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	3,545 yd	Foundation school	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	2,907 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	2,927 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	3,584 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
Only Food & Sauces Cafe	Unit 1, Aco House, Rembrandt Way	497 yd
Planet Leisure	7-8 Maple Way	505 yd
Flossy's Kitchen	South West Durham Ltd, Durham Way South	572 yd
Alfresco Napoli	7 The Courtyard, Durham Way North	652 yd
Elior UK	3M UK Plc, Heighington Lane	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Telegraph	6 North Terrace	216 yd
The County Restaurant	13 The Green	351 yd
Valhalla North Ltd	Unit 11 Cumbie Way	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Perfect Pizza	Unit 6 Brighouse Court		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aycliffe Village Hall NORTH TERRACE		194 yd
Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace	grass pitches	195 yd
One Gym Fitness (Newton Aycliffe) DURHAM WAY SOUTH	health and fitness suite	718 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%

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