Whickham Street, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR8 3DJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.6% of the population 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	62.8%	59.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	8.6%
Male	37.2%	40.4%	3.2%	49.0%	-8.6%

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	24.3%	28.4%	4.1%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	22.8%	4.1%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	40.6%	30.8%	-9.8%	6.1%	24.7%

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 (33.3%) 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	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-32.7%
Good health	21.4%	17.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	-16.0%
Fair health	38.7%	22.7%	-16.0%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	20.3%	37.6%	17.3%	4.0%	33.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	1.2%	5.1%

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.

In the area around SR8 3DJ this area, 55.8% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	65.7%	55.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	37.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	10%	2.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	10.4%	2.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.4%	6%	3.6%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	81.4%	17.8%

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	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.6%	1.5%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
No passport held	51%	13.5%	37.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Whickham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whickham Street was 130.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% lower than the Easington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whickham Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington and the 480th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR8 3DJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Whickham Street are based on 13 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 Whickham Street, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 3DJ

Average Price
£83,631

Semi-Detached
£127,215

Terraced
£70,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whickham Street

Average Price
£96,540

Semi-Detached
£160,765

Terraced
£84,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whickham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Whickham Street, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2025-10-08	£35,000
10 Whickham Street, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-11-15	£85,489
3 Whickham Street, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2024-08-23	£66,503
4 Whickham Street, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£30,750	2024-02-13	£33,964
4 Whickham Street, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	2023-12-19	£29,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 3DJ

Employment

SR8 3DJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR8 3DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Long-Term Sick or disabled	49
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1
Real estate 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	982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	4,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Thorpe Road , Horden SR8 4AB	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	3,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	3,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	4,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,195 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	1,075 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Healthworks	Paradise Lane	185 yd
The Pet and Play Cafe	14b Seaside Lane South	749 yd
Age Concern Tea Room	65 Seaside Lane	860 yd
The Village Pantry	1a Carlton Terrace	901 yd
Witch and Hare	Glenholme, Seaside Lane	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easington Colliery WMC and Institute	Seaside Lane	334 yd
Easington Social Welfare Centre	Welfare Hall, Seaside Lane South	739 yd
Easington Colliery AFC	Welfare Park, Memorial Avenue	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spud Hut	4 Glebe Crescent	133 yd
Harry's Fish and Chips	Paradise Crescent	244 yd
The Little Food Fairy	Harry’s Fish Shop, Paradise Crescent	368 yd
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	1a Stewart Street	502 yd
Yu Chu	6 Holm Hill Lane	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Seaside Lane		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easington Colliery Primary School WHICKHAM STREET	grass pitches	63 yd
Inta Fitness Leisure Ltd VINCENT STREET	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Easington Welfare Park	grass pitches	792 yd
Jupiter Health & Fitness Club SEASIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	798 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.3 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	81.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 3DJ