Balliol Close is in Peterlee and in Easington district. SR8 2NX is located in the Peterlee West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Easington. This postcode has been in use since 1982-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balliol Close, Peterlee, SR8 2NX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR8 2NN, SR8 2NU, SR8 2NW, SR8 2NZ, SR8 2NS, SR8 2JN, SR8 2NL, SR8 2NY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR8 2NX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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% | 48.1% | -2.9% | 51.0% | -2.9% |
| Male | 49% | 51.9% | 2.9% | 49.0% | 2.9% |
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 | 35.3% | 39.2% | 3.9% | 37.9% | 1.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.8% | 40.5% | -6.3% | 44.2% | -3.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 2.6% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 10.6% | 0.3% | 9.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 4% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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 | 42.6% | 39.9% | -2.7% | 48.4% | -8.5% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.9% | 1.5% | 33.6% | -0.7% |
| Fair health | 17.3% | 17.3% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 4.6% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 8.8% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 16.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 21.1% | -4.7% | 18.2% | 2.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.8% | 11% | -8.8% | 9.6% | 1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.2% | 18.9% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.7% | 23.2% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 6.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.1% | 16.2% | 5.1% | 33.8% | -17.6% |
| Other | 5.2% | 3.9% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| White | 99% | 99.3% | 0.3% | 81.4% | 17.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
In this area, 98.6% 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 | 98.7% | 98.6% | -0.1% | 83.2% | 15.4% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.7% | 98.6% | -0.1% | 83.2% | 15.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 9.8% | -9.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69% | 76.7% | -7.7% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| No passport held | 29.2% | 13.5% | 15.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.5% | 37.2% | 7.3% |
| Christian | 49.1% | 46.2% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balliol Close was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% lower than the Passfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Balliol Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield and the 795th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Balliol Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2024-10-18 | £142,816 |
| 36 Balliol Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £52,500 | 2024-06-25 | £58,046 |
| 48 Balliol Close, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2023-10-06 | £91,064 |
| 53 Balliol Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2023-03-13 | £74,148 |
| 10 Balliol Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £79,000 | 2022-12-19 | £84,152 |
SR8 2NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB | 4out of 4 | 3,358 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ | 4out of 4 | 3,409 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD | 4out of 4 | 3,534 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howletch Lane Primary School Pennine Drive , County Durham SR8 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway , SR8 1DE | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shotton Hall Primary School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 361 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU | 4out of 4 | 922 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL | 2out of 4 | 2,405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY | 3out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX | 3out of 4 | 3,554 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | - not rated | 595 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | 3out of 4 | 3,423 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterlee Leisure Centre | St Cuthberts Way | 999 yd | |
| Starbucks | Unit 2, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way | 1,026 yd | |
| KFC | Unit 1, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way | 1,026 yd | |
| Aramark @ Caterpillar | Caterpillar Peterlee Ltd, Mill Hill | 1,073 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterlee Catholic Club Ltd | Grampian Drive | 176 yd | |
| Hearts of Oak | Oakerside Drive | 723 yd | |
| The Moorcock | Burnhope Way | 862 yd | |
| The Royal George | 16 The Village | 949 yd | |
| Peterlee Cricket Club | The Pavilion, Helford Road | 968 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Fisheries | Grampian Drive | 176 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Grampian Drive | 176 yd | |
| Lidl | Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way | 1,026 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Bedes Rc Comprehensive School WESTWAY | grass pitches | 250 yd |
| Howletch Lane Primary School PENNINE DRIVE | grass pitches | 306 yd |
| East Durham College (Peter Lee Campus) EAST DURHAM COLLEGE EAST DURHAM COLLEGE WILLERBY GROVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 602 yd |
| East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed) Weston View | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 747 yd |
| Shotton Hall School (Closed) Waveney Road | grass pitches | 911 yd |
| The Academy Of Shotton Hall PASSFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 924 yd |
| Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,000 yd |
| Helford Road Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HELFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,001 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 25.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 230.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 940 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 940 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 215.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 940 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.