Forth Close, Peterlee, SR8 1DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR8 1DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	52.8%	55%	2.2%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	47.2%	45%	-2.2%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 SR8 1DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	31.5%	44.2%	12.7%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	34.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	-10.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12.5%	8.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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	41.4%	43.8%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	29.8%	28.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around SR8 1DG this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	30.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17%	1.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	17%	2.5%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.2%	97.8%	0.6%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.8%	0.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Forth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forth Close was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Passfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forth Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield and the 830th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 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 1DG, 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 Forth Close 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 Forth Close, Peterlee, SR8 1DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 1DG

Average Price
£175,774

Semi-Detached
£175,774

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forth Close

Average Price
£178,629

Semi-Detached
£178,629

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Forth Close, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-03-12	£179,225
1 Forth Close, Peterlee, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-04-23	£184,733
1 Forth Close, Peterlee, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2003-03-03	£173,315
5 Forth Close, Peterlee, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2003-01-14	£208,183
5 Forth Close, Peterlee, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	1998-03-17	£167,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 1DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

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	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	3,966 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	121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howletch Lane Primary School Pennine Drive , County Durham SR8 2NQ	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall Primary School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	1,263 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	366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	3,944 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	689 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	689 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,580 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	273 yd
Chimes Cafe	Bus Station, Bede Way	476 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	Hailsham Place	499 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	531 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vibe	Bede Way	476 yd
Bar 23	Burnhope Way	490 yd
The Five Quarter	Hailsham Place	499 yd
Ales ‘N’ Tales	1 Hailsham Place	503 yd
Peterlee Cricket Club	The Pavilion, Helford Road	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitchen 23	61b Yoden Way	542 yd
Subway	Peterlee Post Office, 61a Yoden Way	542 yd
AJ's Foods	45 Yoden Way	589 yd
Nest Fisheries	Grampian Drive	898 yd
China Taste	96 Edenhill Road	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit A Bede Way	476 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	531 yd
Iceland	38-40 Yoden Way	589 yd
Asda	Surtees Road	785 yd
Sainsbury's	Grampian Drive	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	275 yd
St Bedes Rc Comprehensive School WESTWAY	grass pitches	479 yd
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Helford Road Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HELFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	669 yd
East Durham College (Peter Lee Campus) EAST DURHAM COLLEGE EAST DURHAM COLLEGE WILLERBY GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	839 yd
East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed) Weston View	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	903 yd
Howletch Lane Primary School PENNINE DRIVE	grass pitches	977 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	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.5%

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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 1DG