Passfield Square, Peterlee, SR8 3AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR8 3AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	16.8%	24.9%	8.1%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	37%	-6.1%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.7%	21.7%	8.0%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	25.9%	12.7%	-13.2%	6.1%	6.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (51.7%) 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	19%	30.6%	11.6%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	26.2%	21.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-12.5%
Fair health	30.8%	32.1%	1.3%	12.7%	19.4%
Bad health	19.9%	11.5%	-8.4%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around SR8 3AG this area, 43.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.9%	43.9%	-16.0%	18.2%	25.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	12.3%	7.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	16%	11.4%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	16.3%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Passfield Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Passfield Square was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.7% lower than the Easington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Passfield Square has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington and the 781st highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR8 3AG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Passfield Square are based on 2 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 Passfield Square, Peterlee, SR8 3AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 3AG

Average Price
£73,516

Semi-Detached
£73,516

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Passfield Square

Average Price
£88,806

Semi-Detached
£88,806

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Passfield SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Passfield Square, Peterlee, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£23,500	2000-01-21	£75,621
2 Passfield Square, Peterlee, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£29,000	1998-05-29	£100,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 3AG

Employment

SR8 3AG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR8 3AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance 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	534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	4,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX	- not rated	4,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easington Colliery Primary School Whickham Street , Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	- not rated	812 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Colliery Junior School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW	- not rated	1,408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Colliery Infant School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW	- not rated	1,408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	3,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Academy converter	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	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU	- not rated	2,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ	- not rated	4,289 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	4,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Pantry	1a Carlton Terrace	225 yd
Witch and Hare	Glenholme, Seaside Lane	418 yd
Healthworks	Paradise Lane	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southside Social Club	South Side	474 yd
Half Moon Inn	Stockton Road	814 yd
Easington Colliery WMC and Institute	Seaside Lane	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fish Bar	Low Row	382 yd
The Spud Hut	4 Glebe Crescent	817 yd
Harry's Fish and Chips	Paradise Crescent	831 yd
The Little Food Fairy	Harry’s Fish Shop, Paradise Crescent	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jupiter Health & Fitness Club SEASIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Easington Academy STOCKTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	526 yd
Easington Colliery Primary School WHICKHAM STREET	grass pitches	694 yd
Easington C Of E Primary School HALL WALK	grass pitches	812 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	444.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	423.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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