Low Row, Peterlee, SR8 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR8 3AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	37.2%	44.5%	7.3%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	39.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	37.9%	46.9%	9.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	41.2%	32.7%	-8.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.9%	15.9%	0.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.6%	14.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	22.2%	6.6%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	30.5%	10.1%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Low Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Row was 83.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Easington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Low Row has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington and the 815th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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 3AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Low Row are based on 8 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 Low Row, Peterlee, SR8 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 3AU

Average Price
£225,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£246,156

Detached
£296,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£116,586

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Row

Average Price
£236,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,319

Detached
£302,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Norma & Junes Low Row, Peterlee, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-10-25	£65,130
Albion House Low Row, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-06-02	£517,716
Shoulder Of Mutton Low Row, Peterlee, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-05-30	£166,589
Harefield House, 4 Low Row, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-07-28	£363,131
Shoulder Of Mutton Low Row, Peterlee, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£114,000	2015-07-06	£139,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 3AU

Employment

SR8 3AU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	25
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	4,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX	- not rated	4,705 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 CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	- not rated	453 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Colliery Primary School Whickham Street , Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington Colliery Junior School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Colliery Infant School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW	- not rated	1,732 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	381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	3,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	3,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	3out of 4	4,022 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	2,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU	- not rated	3,165 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	256 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	256 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ	- not rated	4,602 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	4,667 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Witch and Hare	Glenholme, Seaside Lane		112 yd
The Village Pantry	1a Carlton Terrace		217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southside Social Club	South Side		188 yd
Half Moon Inn	Stockton Road		575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Fish Bar	Low Row		9 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jupiter Health & Fitness Club SEASIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	181 yd
Easington Academy STOCKTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	384 yd
Easington C Of E Primary School HALL WALK	grass pitches	452 yd
Easington Colliery Primary School WHICKHAM STREET	grass pitches	996 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 3AU