# County Durham 061C

South east County Durham. 1,458 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

County Durham 061C had 1,457 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01020847. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 59.4** (2025). County Durham 061C has a deprivation score of 59.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,048th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020847#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,457** (2021). County Durham 061C had 1,457 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 20,937th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020847#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.2%** (January 2026). In County Durham 061C, 97.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020847#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.3%** (August 2026). In County Durham 061C, 5.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020847#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01020847) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, County Durham 061C is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01020847) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in County Durham 061C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01020847) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for County Durham 061C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01020847) (Census 2021, England and Wales): County Durham 061C had 1,457 usual residents at the census.

## How County Durham 061C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | County Durham 061C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 59.4 | 21st most deprived | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2025 |
| Population | 1,457 | 131st least populated | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.2% | joint 108th highest | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.3% | joint 41st highest | 329 neighbourhoods, County Durham · Aug 2026 |

## Is County Durham 061C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in County Durham 061C at a rate of 219.5 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 187.2 per 1,000 people across Newton Aycliffe West.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 30 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in County Durham 061C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (138), anti-social behaviour (64) and other crime (54).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of County Durham

These figures are published for the whole of County Durham, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of County Durham and not County Durham 061C alone. [See County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

- **Average house price: £140,788** (August 2026). County Durham’s average house price was £140,788 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £33,436** (2025). Full-time workers living in County Durham earned a median of £33,436 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 23rd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.2×** (2025). A home in County Durham costs 4.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 15th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 539,146** (2025). County Durham’s population was an estimated 539,146 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## County Durham 061C in brief

County Durham 061C has a deprivation score of 59.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
County Durham 061C had 1,457 usual residents at the census.
In County Durham 061C, 97.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In County Durham 061C, 5.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01020847
- Middle area: [Newton Aycliffe West](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/newton-aycliffe-west)
- Ward: [Aycliffe South †](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/ward/aycliffe-south)
- Postcode district: [DL5 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dl5)
- Town: [Newton Aycliffe †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/newton-aycliffe)
- Postcode area: [DL †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dl)
- Constituency: [Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/newton-aycliffe-and-spennymoor)
- Council: [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.32 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,458
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[County Durham 060B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020814), [County Durham 063C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020832), [County Durham 061B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020844), [County Durham 061D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020849), [County Durham 063D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020845)

## Latest updates for County Durham 061C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01020847

## How to cite

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