Ashfield, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 7DA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.4%	48.6%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.6%	51.4%	4.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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	32.1%	31.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	39.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	17.7%	4.6%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.1%	28.3%	-4.8%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	32.3%	39.4%	7.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	16.9%	19.3%	2.4%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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 7DA this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	34.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	18.6%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ashfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfield was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% higher than the Aycliffe East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashfield has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aycliffe East and the 175th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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 7DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ashfield are based on 28 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 Ashfield, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 7DA

Average Price
£110,414

Semi-Detached
£113,699

Terraced
£107,170

Detached
£136,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfield

Average Price
£117,679

Semi-Detached
£118,485

Terraced
£117,191

Detached
£117,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AshfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Ashfield, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-10-11	£79,244
20 Ashfield, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2023-12-18	£118,798
40 Ashfield, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-08-12	£124,179
20 Ashfield, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-12-16	£89,652
40 Ashfield, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-10-29	£116,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 7DA

Employment

DL5 7DA 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	67
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , DL5 7DE	2out of 4	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horndale Infants' School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	2out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	1,217 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	2,693 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	2,359 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	2,499 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
T&M Kitchen	The Phoenix Club, Macmillan Road	506 yd
Thames Diner	5 Thames Centre	694 yd
Admiral	2-3 Thames Centre	700 yd
Something Greek at The Aviator	Unit 18 Northfield Way	704 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	1 Beveridge Walkway	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Canopus Club	Royal Air Forces Association, Barrington Road	329 yd
The Phoenix Club Ltd	Macmillan Road	506 yd
A Squadron 201 Field Hospital	Army Reserve Centre, Greenwell Road	585 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	Beveridge Arcade	598 yd
The Iron Horse	Emerson Way	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simpasture Fisheries	1 Simpasture Gate	706 yd
The China Garden	5 Beveridge Walkway	762 yd
Royal Pizza	112 Silverdale Place	764 yd
CIBO	15 Greenwell Road	921 yd
Pizza Cottage - Cuccina	1-3 Greenwell Road	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	60a Beveridge Way	690 yd
Aldi	Greenwell Road	1,000 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simpasture Park SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	191 yd
Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery Stephenson Way	grass pitches	264 yd
Elmfield Primary School (Closed) Rowan Place	grass pitches	500 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GARBURN PLACE	grass pitches	522 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	598 yd
Oak Leaf Sports Complex	golf, indoor bowls, squash courts	771 yd
Sugar Hill Primary School SHERATON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	943 yd
School Aycliffe Sports Field 1 AERIAL HOUSE 1 AERIAL HOUSE	grass pitches	992 yd
St. Francis Church Of England Aided Junior School (Closed) Scholars Path	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		1,093 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	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL5 7DA