Tennyson Road, Peterlee, SR8 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR8 3EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.1%	49.9%	1.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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	36%	32.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	48.4%	4.4%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	44%	44.3%	0.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.5%	30.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	16.6%	17.9%	1.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	20.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	25.9%	12.4%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	23.3%	4.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.8%	98.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	99.3%	97.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Tennyson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennyson Road was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Easington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tennyson Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington and the 204th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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 3EW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Tennyson Road are based on 7 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 Tennyson Road, Peterlee, SR8 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 3EW

Average Price
£104,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennyson Road

Average Price
£126,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennyson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Tennyson Road, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-08-18	£66,887
2 Tennyson Road, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-06-16	£86,286
2 Tennyson Road, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-03-01	£104,515
1 Tennyson Road, Peterlee, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£76,950	2004-07-28	£123,809
3 Tennyson Road, Peterlee, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2004-07-20	£119,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 3EW

Employment

SR8 3EW 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	127
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	4,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX	- not rated	4,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	5,324 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	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington Colliery Junior School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Colliery Infant School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	- not rated	1,464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	3,872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	3out of 4	4,031 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	3,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU	- not rated	3,515 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	1,215 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	1,215 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ	- not rated	4,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Durham Bridge Year 10/11 Dawden Community Centre , Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ	- not rated	4,764 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	253 yd
The Pet and Play Cafe	14b Seaside Lane South	777 yd
Age Concern Tea Room	65 Seaside Lane	885 yd
Witch and Hare	Glenholme, Seaside Lane	983 yd
The Village Pantry	1a Carlton Terrace	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easington Colliery WMC and Institute	Seaside Lane	326 yd
Easington Social Welfare Centre	Welfare Hall, Seaside Lane South	777 yd
Easington Colliery AFC	Welfare Park, Memorial Avenue	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spud Hut	4 Glebe Crescent	186 yd
Harry's Fish and Chips	Paradise Crescent	378 yd
The Little Food Fairy	Harry’s Fish Shop, Paradise Crescent	473 yd
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	1a Stewart Street	487 yd
Yu Chu	6 Holm Hill Lane	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Seaside Lane		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easington Colliery Primary School WHICKHAM STREET	grass pitches	244 yd
Inta Fitness Leisure Ltd VINCENT STREET	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Jupiter Health & Fitness Club SEASIDE LANE	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Easington Welfare Park	grass pitches	900 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	429.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	386 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 3EW