Loraine Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL5 7NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	53.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	43%	46.5%	3.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 7NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	50%	51.8%	1.8%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	26.4%	2.2%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	42%	-8.2%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	30.9%	32.6%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.2%	17.4%	4.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	23.8%	-8.3%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	20.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.7%	6.5%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	15%	8.7%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94.7%	92.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.7%	92.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	39.6%	13.5%	26.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Loraine Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loraine Walk was 203.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.6% higher than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loraine Walk has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 264th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 7NU, 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 Loraine Walk are based on 4 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 Loraine Walk, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 7NU

Average Price
£61,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£61,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loraine Walk

Average Price
£51,662

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£51,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loraine WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
329 Loraine Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-11-13	£62,553
326 Loraine Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2019-09-18	£63,250
333 Loraine Walk, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2016-01-15	£85,067
344 Loraine Walk, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	2007-12-17	£43,750
329 Loraine Walk, Newton Aycliffe, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2003-04-16	£60,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 7NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	24
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodham Burn Junior School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Infants' School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Garburn Place , DL5 7DE	- not rated	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Avenue Comprehensive School Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Community Technology College Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	- not rated	1,144 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	- not rated	1,766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	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	743 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	1,942 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	2,097 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park School Durham Way South , Newton Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6XP	- not rated	2,927 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlestone School Chilton , DL17 0HP	- not rated	4,827 yd	Community 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	Distance
Garden Kitchen Coffee Shop	Pioneering Care Centre, Carers Way	513 yd
Costa Coffee	Greenwell Road	852 yd
T&M Kitchen	The Phoenix Club, Macmillan Road	859 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Greenwell Road	889 yd
Cafe HQ	1 Beveridge Way	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turbinia	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	285 yd
The Cobblers Hall	Cobblers Hall	446 yd
Newton Aycliffe Navy Club	Bluebell Way	663 yd
Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc	Scout Centre, Bluebell Way	673 yd
A Squadron 201 Field Hospital	Army Reserve Centre, Greenwell Road	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aycliffe Chop Suey House	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	285 yd
Mr Chippy	Unit 10 Cobblers Hall	446 yd
Masala Tandoori	Unit 8 Cobblers Hall	446 yd
Olive Garden Pizzeria	Unit 7 Cobblers Hall	446 yd
Happy Valley	Unit 9 Cobblers Hall	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Cobblers Hall	446 yd
Aldi	Greenwell Road	852 yd
Tesco	Greenwell Road	852 yd
Heron Foods	60a Beveridge Way	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre BURN LANE		771 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GARBURN PLACE	grass pitches	778 yd
Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery Stephenson Way	grass pitches	881 yd
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	996 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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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