Westway, Peterlee, SR8 1DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR8 1DE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	51%	48.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49%	51.9%	2.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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	35.3%	39.2%	3.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	40.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4%	6.2%	2.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	42.6%	39.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	31.4%	32.9%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17.3%	17.3%	0.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	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.

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	21.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	23.2%	8.5%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	16.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99%	99.3%	0.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Westway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westway was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% lower than the Passfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westway has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield and the 795th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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. 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 1DE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Westway are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westway, Peterlee, SR8 1DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 1DE

Average Price
£65,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,110

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westway

Average Price
£66,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,402

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Westway, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2022-08-12	£79,650
12 Westway, Peterlee, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,999	2016-07-27	£49,402
7 Westway, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-06-12	£71,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 1DE

Employment

SR8 1DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	3,795 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	180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howletch Lane Primary School Pennine Drive , County Durham SR8 2NQ	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall Primary School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	3,787 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	562 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	562 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,512 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
Peterlee Leisure Centre	St Cuthberts Way	536 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	667 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	667 yd
Chimes Cafe	Bus Station, Bede Way	689 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	Hailsham Place	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hearts of Oak	Oakerside Drive	601 yd
Peterlee Cricket Club	The Pavilion, Helford Road	628 yd
Funk-A-Deli	The Pavilion, Helford Road	628 yd
Peterlee Catholic Club Ltd	Grampian Drive	635 yd
Bar 23	Burnhope Way	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nest Fisheries	Grampian Drive	635 yd
Kitchen 23	61b Yoden Way	743 yd
Subway	Peterlee Post Office, 61a Yoden Way	743 yd
AJ's Foods	45 Yoden Way	819 yd
Crispy Cod	80b Beverley Way	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Grampian Drive	635 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	667 yd
Farmfoods	Unit A Bede Way	689 yd
Iceland	38-40 Yoden Way	819 yd
Asda	Surtees Road	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes Rc Comprehensive School WESTWAY	grass pitches	219 yd
Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	537 yd
East Durham College (Peter Lee Campus) EAST DURHAM COLLEGE EAST DURHAM COLLEGE WILLERBY GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	682 yd
Helford Road Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HELFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	721 yd
Howletch Lane Primary School PENNINE DRIVE	grass pitches	724 yd
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way	health and fitness suite	758 yd
East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed) Weston View	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Shotton Hall School (Closed) Waveney Road	grass pitches	1,021 yd
The Academy Of Shotton Hall PASSFIELD WAY	grass pitches	1,086 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 1DE