Burnhope Way, Peterlee, SR8 1NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR8 1NT 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 Burnhope Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnhope Way was 421.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 379.4% higher than the Passfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burnhope Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield and the 73rd highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 191.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 1NT, 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 Burnhope Way are based on 7 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 Burnhope Way, Peterlee, SR8 1NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 1NT

Average Price
£1,018,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,018,839

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnhope Way

Average Price
£1,294,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,294,127

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnhope WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Turner House Burnhope Way, Peterlee, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-12-19	£96,346
Peterlee Library Burnhope Way, Peterlee, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£846,000	2018-01-05	£1,012,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 1NT

Employment

SR8 1NT 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	2,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	4,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Blunts Primary School Tweed Close , SR8 1DF	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Hall Junior School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Hall Infant School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Community School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	- not rated	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	1,599 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	78 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	798 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	798 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ	- not rated	2,167 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	3,345 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	Distance
Starbucks	Unit 2, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	120 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	120 yd
Chimes Cafe	Bus Station, Bede Way	122 yd
Costa Coffee	Yoden Way	271 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	Hailsham Place	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar 23	Burnhope Way	58 yd
The Vibe	Bede Way	122 yd
The Three Stories	58 Yoden Way	124 yd
Peterlee Central Club	Surtees Road	217 yd
The Five Quarter	Hailsham Place	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kitchen 23	61b Yoden Way	124 yd
Subway	Peterlee Post Office, 61a Yoden Way	124 yd
AJ's Foods	45 Yoden Way	257 yd
China Taste	96 Edenhill Road	541 yd
Eden Fish Inn	112 Edenhill Road	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	120 yd
Farmfoods	Unit A Bede Way	123 yd
Iceland	38-40 Yoden Way	257 yd
Asda	Surtees Road	397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way	health and fitness suite	204 yd
Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	408 yd
St Bedes Rc Comprehensive School WESTWAY	grass pitches	796 yd
Eden Hall Junior School (Closed) Robson Avenue	grass pitches	798 yd
East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed) Weston View	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	833 yd
East Durham College (Peter Lee Campus) EAST DURHAM COLLEGE EAST DURHAM COLLEGE WILLERBY GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Eden Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE EDEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 yd
Helford Road Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HELFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,089 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SR8 1NT