Herton Close, Peterlee, SR8 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR8 2AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	54%	53.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	46%	46.1%	0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SR8 2AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	27.9%	34%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	53.6%	2.7%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	7.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	42.7%	46.6%	3.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	32.8%	30.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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	27%	21.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	16.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	20.3%	10.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	23.3%	3.4%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Herton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herton Close was 84.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% higher than the Passfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herton Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield and the 789th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 2AL, 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 Herton Close are based on 15 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 Herton Close, Peterlee, SR8 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 2AL

Average Price
£83,858

Semi-Detached
£81,623

Terraced
£87,845

Detached
£79,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herton Close

Average Price
£80,775

Semi-Detached
£81,392

Terraced
£89,177

Detached
£65,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Herton Close, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-08-30	£98,338
24 Herton Close, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-07-18	£82,197
21 Herton Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-04-14	£84,000
3 Herton Close, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2023-02-03	£82,012
29 Herton Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-02-03	£71,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 2AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	2,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	2,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	4,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howletch Lane Primary School Pennine Drive , County Durham SR8 2NQ	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ	2out of 4	1,292 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	- not rated	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	4,451 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	329 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	329 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	2,830 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	421 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	421 yd
Chimes Cafe	Bus Station, Bede Way	650 yd
How Do You Do	Martinos, York Road	767 yd
Costa Coffee	Yoden Way	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar 23	Burnhope Way	577 yd
Peterlee Central Club	Surtees Road	585 yd
The Three Stories	58 Yoden Way	625 yd
The Vibe	Bede Way	650 yd
The Moorcock	Burnhope Way	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	80b Beverley Way	285 yd
Beverley Way Dynasty	84 Beverley Way	286 yd
Kitchen 23	61b Yoden Way	625 yd
Subway	Peterlee Post Office, 61a Yoden Way	625 yd
People's Takeaway	East Durham Trust, Community House, Yoden Road	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	421 yd
Farmfoods	Unit A Bede Way	652 yd
Iceland	38-40 Yoden Way	769 yd
Asda	Surtees Road	838 yd
Sainsbury's	Grampian Drive	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed) Weston View	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	353 yd
East Durham College (Peter Lee Campus) EAST DURHAM COLLEGE EAST DURHAM COLLEGE WILLERBY GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	434 yd
Acre Rigg Academy ACRE RIGG ACADEMY ACRE RIGG ACADEMY ACRE RIGG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	630 yd
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way	health and fitness suite	726 yd
St Bedes Rc Comprehensive School WESTWAY	grass pitches	754 yd
Eden Hall Junior School (Closed) Robson Avenue	grass pitches	772 yd
Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	867 yd
Howletch Lane Primary School PENNINE DRIVE	grass pitches	933 yd
Eden Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE EDEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	970 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	33.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	301.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	285.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 2AL