Cotswold Place, Peterlee, SR8 2PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR8 2PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.3%	49.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around SR8 2PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	43.9%	8.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	34.3%	-9.9%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.7%	13.1%	1.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4.5%	-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	37.8%	43.3%	5.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	40.1%	34.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.9%	15.8%	0.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	20.2%	-10.9%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9.6%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	20.2%	2.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	21.2%	11.0%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	16%	22.7%	6.7%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Cotswold Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotswold Place was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Passfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotswold Place has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield and the 350th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 2PE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Cotswold Place are based on 24 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 Cotswold Place, Peterlee, SR8 2PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 2PE

Average Price
£92,386

Semi-Detached
£96,892

Terraced
£97,999

Detached
£108,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,212

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotswold Place

Average Price
£103,783

Semi-Detached
£104,764

Terraced
£103,022

Detached
£110,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotswold PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Cotswold Place, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,500	2025-10-24	£100,500
38 Cotswold Place, Peterlee, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2019-06-07	£1,219
37 Cotswold Place, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-01-24	£92,441
65 Cotswold Place, Peterlee, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-08-18	£111,192
53 Cotswold Place, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2016-05-27	£98,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 2PE

Employment

SR8 2PE 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	74
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	2,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	3,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	3,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall Primary School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Community school	No	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	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	3,992 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	620 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	620 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	2,781 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
Aramark @ Caterpillar	Caterpillar Peterlee Ltd, Mill Hill	412 yd
Gourmet Gainz	13 Lister Road	700 yd
Hudson Catering	NSK Bearings (Europe) Ltd, 3 Brindley Road	847 yd
Dine Contract Catering	ZF Group, Mill Hill	850 yd
The Play Place UK Ltd	18 Pease Road	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moorcock	Burnhope Way		229 yd
Peterlee Catholic Club Ltd	Grampian Drive		682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nest Fisheries	Grampian Drive	682 yd
Charltons	14 Lister Road	700 yd
Crispy Cod	80b Beverley Way	888 yd
Beverley Way Dynasty	84 Beverley Way	889 yd
York Road Fisheries	50 York Road	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Grampian Drive		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howletch Lane Primary School PENNINE DRIVE	grass pitches	432 yd
East Durham College (Peter Lee Campus) EAST DURHAM COLLEGE EAST DURHAM COLLEGE WILLERBY GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	461 yd
East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed) Weston View	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	528 yd
Acre Rigg Academy ACRE RIGG ACADEMY ACRE RIGG ACADEMY ACRE RIGG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	675 yd
Gym 360 (Peterlee) PEASE ROAD	health and fitness suite	766 yd
St Bedes Rc Comprehensive School WESTWAY	grass pitches	826 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	160.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 2PE