Hamsterley Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL5 7QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of DL5 7QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	24.8%	29.4%	4.6%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	53.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	10.1%	3.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	47.1%	-7.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	38.5%	38.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	5.2%	11.8%	6.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	23.7%	7.8%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	28.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	99.2%	0.9%	81.4%	17.8%

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	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hamsterley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamsterley Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Aycliffe North and Middridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamsterley Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aycliffe North and Middridge and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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 7QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Hamsterley Road are based on 153 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 Hamsterley Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL5 7QB

Average Price
£185,965

Semi-Detached
£169,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamsterley Road

Average Price
£207,382

Semi-Detached
£185,507

Terraced
£224,349

Detached
£216,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamsterley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Hamsterley Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£188,950	2024-10-18	£202,580
50 Hamsterley Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-12	£174,386
44 Hamsterley Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2023-04-14	£209,974
48 Hamsterley Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-01-27	£180,015
16 Hamsterley Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2021-11-25	£185,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL5 7QB

Employment

DL5 7QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	16
Construction	12
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , DL5 7DE	2out of 4	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	3out of 4	869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndale Infants' School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	2out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX	2out of 4	930 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	1,383 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	3,934 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	303 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN	- not rated	2,594 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	2,749 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD	- not rated	5,194 yd	Secure units	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
Garden Kitchen Coffee Shop	Pioneering Care Centre, Carers Way		476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turbinia	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	373 yd
Newton Aycliffe Scout Supporters Assoc	Scout Centre, Bluebell Way	386 yd
Newton Aycliffe Navy Club	Bluebell Way	399 yd
The Cobblers Hall	Cobblers Hall	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aycliffe Chop Suey House	Parsons Centre, Sid Chaplin Drive	373 yd
Mr Chippy	Unit 10 Cobblers Hall	452 yd
Masala Tandoori	Unit 8 Cobblers Hall	452 yd
Olive Garden Pizzeria	Unit 7 Cobblers Hall	452 yd
Happy Valley	Unit 9 Cobblers Hall	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1 Cobblers Hall		452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School GARBURN PLACE	grass pitches	764 yd
St. Francis Church Of England Aided Junior School (Closed) Scholars Path	grass pitches	921 yd
Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery Stephenson Way	grass pitches	990 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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