The Covert, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 7LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.4%	50%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.6%	50%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of DL5 7LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.5%	23.4%	5.9%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	54.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	44.5%	47.5%	3.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38.1%	34.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	17%	18.6%	1.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20%	9.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	30.5%	-1.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.3%	3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is The Covert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Covert was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

The Covert has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 636th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DL5 7LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Covert are based on 5 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 Covert, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 7LH

Average Price
£192,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Covert

Average Price
£192,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CovertStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Covert, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2008-04-04	£195,028
4 The Covert, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2007-11-30	£204,569
5 The Covert, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2006-08-25	£177,848
4 The Covert, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2000-07-31	£184,191
4 The Covert, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£66,500	1999-11-12	£201,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 7LH

Employment

DL5 7LH 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 7LH 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	85
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Byerley Park Primary School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LE	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	3out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndale Infants' School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	2out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , DL5 7DE	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	636 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	3,894 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	880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	3,524 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	3,678 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	4,740 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc	Scout Centre, Bluebell Way		854 yd
Newton Aycliffe Navy Club	Bluebell Way		870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Pizza	112 Silverdale Place		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Francis Church Of England Aided Junior School (Closed) Scholars Path	grass pitches	505 yd
Greenfield Community College GREENFIELD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	575 yd
Horndale Park (Closed) Greenfield Way	grass pitches	734 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GARBURN PLACE	grass pitches	1,057 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.97 Mbit/s

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