Askrigg Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL5 7EQ is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	52.2%	46.9%	-5.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	47.8%	53.1%	5.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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 7EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	37.6%	46.4%	8.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	33%	-0.3%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	17.2%	16%	-1.2%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	44.6%	46.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	30.8%	31.7%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	4.0%	2.2%
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.

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	22.6%	-13.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.5%	5.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	20%	14.1%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	89.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
2-5 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Askrigg Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Askrigg Close was 119.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% higher than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Askrigg Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 541st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 7EQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Askrigg Close are based on 6 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 Askrigg Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 7EQ

Average Price
£82,198

Semi-Detached
£84,760

Terraced
£80,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Askrigg Close

Average Price
£84,279

Semi-Detached
£97,972

Terraced
£81,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Askrigg CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
235 Askrigg Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2023-11-30	£78,946
230 Askrigg Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-08-12	£99,787
233 Askrigg Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2022-08-12	£85,500
226 Askrigg Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,500	2021-03-12	£71,016
225 Askrigg Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2019-06-07	£93,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 7EQ

Employment

DL5 7EQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	20
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , DL5 7DE	2out of 4	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horndale Infants' School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	2out of 4	745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	3out of 4	763 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	1,296 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	3,452 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	380 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	2,307 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	2,461 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	756 yd
Garden Kitchen Coffee Shop	Pioneering Care Centre, Carers Way	769 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	1 Beveridge Walkway	911 yd
Thames Diner	5 Thames Centre	946 yd
Admiral	2-3 Thames Centre	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turbinia	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	169 yd
Newton Aycliffe Navy Club	Bluebell Way	352 yd
Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc	Scout Centre, Bluebell Way	372 yd
The Cobblers Hall	Cobblers Hall	710 yd
The Phoenix Club Ltd	Macmillan Road	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aycliffe Chop Suey House	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	169 yd
Mr Chippy	Unit 10 Cobblers Hall	710 yd
Masala Tandoori	Unit 8 Cobblers Hall	710 yd
Olive Garden Pizzeria	Unit 7 Cobblers Hall	710 yd
Happy Valley	Unit 9 Cobblers Hall	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Cobblers Hall	710 yd
Heron Foods	60a Beveridge Way	859 yd
Aldi	Greenwell Road	970 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GARBURN PLACE	grass pitches	389 yd
Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery Stephenson Way	grass pitches	538 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
St. Francis Church Of England Aided Junior School (Closed) Scholars Path	grass pitches	862 yd
Simpasture Park SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		949 yd
Elmfield Primary School (Closed) Rowan Place	grass pitches	1,024 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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