Woodfield, Peterlee, SR8 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR8 1DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.2%	49.6%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	33.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	43.6%	-10.6%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6.4%	9.4%	3.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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	27.3%	37.4%	10.1%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	35.6%	37.1%	1.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	24.1%	18.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	34.5%	19.8%	-14.7%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.2%	8.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	27.3%	9.6%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Woodfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfield was 449.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 495.0% higher than the Passfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodfield has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR8 1DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Woodfield 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 Easington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodfield, Peterlee, SR8 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 1DB

Average Price
£194,130

Semi-Detached
£175,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodfield

Average Price
£208,403

Semi-Detached
£182,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Woodfield, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2025-04-30	£174,123
13 Woodfield, Peterlee, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-09	£228,994
10 Woodfield, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-11-07	£204,311
10 Woodfield, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-12-11	£195,613
6 Woodfield, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-10-18	£212,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 1DB

Employment

SR8 1DB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	2,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	4,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howletch Lane Primary School Pennine Drive , County Durham SR8 2NQ	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall Primary School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	4,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	325 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Unit 2, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	356 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	356 yd
Chimes Cafe	Bus Station, Bede Way	496 yd
Peterlee Leisure Centre	St Cuthberts Way	571 yd
Costa Coffee	Yoden Way	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar 23	Burnhope Way	448 yd
The Vibe	Bede Way	496 yd
The Three Stories	58 Yoden Way	515 yd
Peterlee Central Club	Surtees Road	569 yd
The Five Quarter	Hailsham Place	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitchen 23	61b Yoden Way	515 yd
Subway	Peterlee Post Office, 61a Yoden Way	515 yd
AJ's Foods	45 Yoden Way	640 yd
Crispy Cod	80b Beverley Way	644 yd
Beverley Way Dynasty	84 Beverley Way	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	356 yd
Farmfoods	Unit A Bede Way	497 yd
Iceland	38-40 Yoden Way	640 yd
Asda	Surtees Road	785 yd
Sainsbury's	Grampian Drive	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes Rc Comprehensive School WESTWAY	grass pitches	462 yd
East Durham College (Peter Lee Campus) EAST DURHAM COLLEGE EAST DURHAM COLLEGE WILLERBY GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	489 yd
East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed) Weston View	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	519 yd
Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	575 yd
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Howletch Lane Primary School PENNINE DRIVE	grass pitches	812 yd
Acre Rigg Academy ACRE RIGG ACADEMY ACRE RIGG ACADEMY ACRE RIGG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	927 yd
Eden Hall Junior School (Closed) Robson Avenue	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Helford Road Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HELFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,053 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	100.0%

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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 1DB