Lambton Court, Peterlee, SR8 1NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR8 1NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of SR8 1NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	17.5%	22.4%	4.9%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	62.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	38%	39.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	37.2%	40.4%	3.2%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.7%	6%	1.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.5%	15.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	23.8%	12.0%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	29.1%	-4.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	7.3%	1.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	98%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	70.5%	46.2%	24.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lambton Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lambton Court was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Passfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lambton Court has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield and the 139th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SR8 1NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lambton Court are based on 28 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 Lambton Court, Peterlee, SR8 1NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 1NG

Average Price
£299,051

Semi-Detached
£224,106

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lambton Court

Average Price
£287,547

Semi-Detached
£229,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lambton CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Lambton Court, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-01-16	£187,908
19 Lambton Court, Peterlee, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-10-10	£378,922
9 Lambton Court, Peterlee, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2025-02-24	£145,850
32 Lambton Court, Peterlee, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£10,000	2023-10-31	£10,798
44 Lambton Court, Peterlee, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2022-10-28	£380,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 1NG

Employment

SR8 1NG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR8 1NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	2,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	3,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	4,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shotton Hall Junior School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall Primary School Waveney Road , Peterlee SR8 1NX	3out of 4	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall Infants' School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	1,532 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	1,489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU	- not rated	1,893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	1,997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ	- not rated	3,177 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	4,942 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	4,942 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Cafe in the Dene	Castle Eden Dene Nature Reserve, Oakerside Dene Lodge, Stanhope Chase		614 yd
Oakerside Tea Rooms	Oakerside Dene Lodge, Stanhope Chase		614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luciano Bar & Bistro	Durham Way	453 yd
Hearts of Oak	Oakerside Drive	846 yd
Peterlee Cricket Club	The Pavilion, Helford Road	1,008 yd
Funk-A-Deli	The Pavilion, Helford Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grill n Chill Peterlee	3 Durham Way		453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shotton Hall School (Closed) Waveney Road	grass pitches	676 yd
The Academy Of Shotton Hall PASSFIELD WAY	grass pitches	754 yd
Castle Eden Cricket Club STOCKTON ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Helford Road Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HELFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	852 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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	242.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 1NG