Stainforth Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 7NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	40%	50.3%	10.3%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	24.3%	-11.6%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	2.1%	9.8%	7.7%	2.2%	7.6%
Divorced	17.4%	11%	-6.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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%	39.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	35.7%	34.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.8%	15.9%	7.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.7%	7.8%	0.1%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 7NF this area, 29.8% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	29.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	18.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	17%	-4.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	12.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

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	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.3%	0.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	76.7%	-26.5%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	46.3%	13.5%	32.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Stainforth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stainforth Close was 176.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.8% higher than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stainforth Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 308th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 7NF, 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 Stainforth Close 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 Stainforth Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 7NF

Average Price
£69,047

Semi-Detached
£80,201

Terraced
£73,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£26,634

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stainforth Close

Average Price
£75,817

Semi-Detached
£86,910

Terraced
£73,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stainforth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Stainforth Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	2024-08-29	£27,480
95 Stainforth Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2018-02-20	£80,073
90 Stainforth Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2017-06-07	£68,490
80 Stainforth Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2016-05-27	£51,935
92 Stainforth Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2016-02-26	£85,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 7NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horndale Infants' School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	2out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	3out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	552 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	988 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	3,352 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	333 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	2,571 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	2,724 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	871 yd
Garden Kitchen Coffee Shop	Pioneering Care Centre, Carers Way	998 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	1 Beveridge Walkway	1,081 yd
Thames Diner	5 Thames Centre	1,085 yd
Admiral	2-3 Thames Centre	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Aycliffe Navy Club	Bluebell Way	237 yd
Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc	Scout Centre, Bluebell Way	261 yd
The Turbinia	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	433 yd
The Phoenix Club Ltd	Macmillan Road	871 yd
A Squadron 201 Field Hospital	Army Reserve Centre, Greenwell Road	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aycliffe Chop Suey House	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	433 yd
Royal Pizza	112 Silverdale Place	556 yd
Mr Chippy	Unit 10 Cobblers Hall	948 yd
Masala Tandoori	Unit 8 Cobblers Hall	948 yd
Olive Garden Pizzeria	Unit 7 Cobblers Hall	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Cobblers Hall		948 yd
Heron Foods	60a Beveridge Way		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GARBURN PLACE	grass pitches	163 yd
Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery Stephenson Way	grass pitches	416 yd
St. Francis Church Of England Aided Junior School (Closed) Scholars Path	grass pitches	565 yd
Elmfield Primary School (Closed) Rowan Place	grass pitches	789 yd
Simpasture Park SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD BARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 yd
Horndale Park (Closed) Greenfield Way	grass pitches	976 yd
Greenfield Community College GREENFIELD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,076 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	44.8%
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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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