Kirkstone Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL5 7DW 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	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	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 area around DL5 7DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.5%	50%	3.5%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	27.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	15.5%	15.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	45.2%	44%	-1.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.1%	32.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.2%	17%	4.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	22.4%	0.4%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	16.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.7%	18%	-7.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20%	9.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	13.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.9%	91.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.7%	8%	3.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.5%	76.7%	-28.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
No passport held	44.8%	13.5%	31.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Kirkstone Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkstone Place was 448.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 464.8% higher than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kirkstone Place has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 67th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL5 7DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Kirkstone Place 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 Kirkstone Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 7DW

Average Price
£102,447

Semi-Detached
£42,211

Terraced
£106,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkstone Place

Average Price
£68,281

Semi-Detached
£43,943

Terraced
£69,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkstone PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Kirkstone Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£583,994	2024-04-18	£657,449
30 Kirkstone Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2024-02-02	£58,810
14 Kirkstone Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2023-09-15	£44,475
13 Kirkstone Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	2023-01-16	£44,403
41 Kirkstone Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2022-11-30	£67,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 7DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horndale Infants' School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	2out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , DL5 7DE	2out of 4	444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	3out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	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	726 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	2,942 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	811 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	2,796 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	2,941 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	5,163 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
T&M Kitchen	The Phoenix Club, Macmillan Road		947 yd
Something Greek at The Aviator	Unit 18 Northfield Way		1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Aycliffe Navy Club	Bluebell Way	711 yd
Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc	Scout Centre, Bluebell Way	728 yd
The Canopus Club	Royal Air Forces Association, Barrington Road	824 yd
124 Recovery Company	Army Reserve Centre, Northfield Way	891 yd
Oakleaf Sports Complex	School Aycliffe Lane	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Pizza	112 Silverdale Place		272 yd
Aycliffe Chop Suey House	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmfield Primary School (Closed) Rowan Place	grass pitches	290 yd
Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery Stephenson Way	grass pitches	371 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GARBURN PLACE	grass pitches	386 yd
St. Francis Church Of England Aided Junior School (Closed) Scholars Path	grass pitches	540 yd
Horndale Park (Closed) Greenfield Way	grass pitches	661 yd
Simpasture Park SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Oak Leaf Sports Complex	golf, indoor bowls, squash courts	790 yd
Greenfield Community College GREENFIELD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	853 yd
School Aycliffe Sports Field 1 AERIAL HOUSE 1 AERIAL HOUSE	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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