Berkshire Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR8 2DB, 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	54.1%	53.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.9%	46.1%	0.2%	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	28.9%	41.2%	12.3%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	32.9%	-18.2%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.7%	32.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	30%	37.9%	7.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	21.2%	18.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	24.8%	-11.8%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.9%	0.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.5%	9.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	18.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.9%	96.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Berkshire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkshire Road was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Passfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Berkshire Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield and the 118th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 2DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Berkshire Road are based on 9 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 Berkshire Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 2DB

Average Price
£92,618

Semi-Detached
£92,618

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkshire Road

Average Price
£114,385

Semi-Detached
£114,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkshire Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Berkshire Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-09-30	£75,915
8 Berkshire Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£31,580	2021-03-31	£39,475
1 Berkshire Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-01-29	£95,848
14 Berkshire Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2020-08-20	£132,688
24 Berkshire Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2012-05-18	£98,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 2DB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SR8 2DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	3,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	4,804 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 Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howletch Lane Primary School Pennine Drive , County Durham SR8 2NQ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ	2out of 4	1,597 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	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	4,848 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	789 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	789 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	2,183 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
How Do You Do	Martinos, York Road	113 yd
CALM in East Durham – Karma Cafe	Pavilion, Lowhills Road	505 yd
Dine Contract Catering	ZF Group, Mill Hill	960 yd
Gourmet Gainz	13 Lister Road	1,032 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Acre Rigg Social Club	Lowhills Road		359 yd
The Moorcock	Burnhope Way		685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Road Fisheries	50 York Road	132 yd
Shake Hut	York Road	132 yd
Beverley Way Dynasty	84 Beverley Way	380 yd
Crispy Cod	80b Beverley Way	380 yd
People's Takeaway	East Durham Trust, Community House, Yoden Road	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acre Rigg Academy ACRE RIGG ACADEMY ACRE RIGG ACADEMY ACRE RIGG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	231 yd
Low Hills Road Playing Fields WARDENS HOUSE WARDENS HOUSE LOWHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed) Weston View	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	594 yd
East Durham College (Peter Lee Campus) EAST DURHAM COLLEGE EAST DURHAM COLLEGE WILLERBY GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	736 yd
Eden Hall Junior School (Closed) Robson Avenue	grass pitches	939 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.44 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 2DB