The Orlands, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 6LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.1%	51.2%	2.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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	30.6%	26.9%	-3.7%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	50.9%	3.7%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47.6%	42.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.7%	39.3%	2.6%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	10.8%	15.5%	4.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.8%	16.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.6%	8.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	35%	3.3%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.4%	95.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is The Orlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orlands was 246.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% higher than the Aycliffe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Orlands has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East and the 177th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 6LW, 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 The Orlands are based on 7 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 The Orlands, Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 6LW

Average Price
£188,663

Semi-Detached
£205,960

Terraced
£143,524

Detached
£478,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£44,987

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orlands

Average Price
£192,351

Semi-Detached
£208,500

Terraced
£170,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Orlands, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-01-26	£128,662
9 The Orlands, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-10-31	£79,649
1A The Orlands, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£42,800	2021-11-05	£46,415
2 The Orlands, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-29	£119,105
2A The Orlands, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2019-08-30	£496,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 6LW

Employment

DL5 6LW 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	113
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate 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	150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sugar Hill Primary School Sheraton Road , DL5 5NU	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vane Road Primary School Vane Road , DL5 5RH	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	3,089 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	3,098 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	1,083 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	3,816 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	3,158 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	3,169 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	3,884 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
Elior UK	3M UK Plc, Heighington Lane	571 yd
Flossy's Kitchen	South West Durham Ltd, Durham Way South	707 yd
Planet Leisure	7-8 Maple Way	750 yd
Only Food & Sauces Cafe	Unit 1, Aco House, Rembrandt Way	757 yd
Ebac Limited	Ketton Way	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The County Restaurant	13 The Green		64 yd
The Royal Telegraph	6 North Terrace		103 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Perfect Pizza	Unit 6 Brighouse Court		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aycliffe Village Hall NORTH TERRACE		116 yd
Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace	grass pitches	122 yd
One Gym Fitness (Newton Aycliffe) DURHAM WAY SOUTH	health and fitness suite	938 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	50.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.45 Mbit/s

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