Maritime Crescent, Peterlee, SR8 3SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR8 3SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	48.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	54.1%	51.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of SR8 3SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	30.1%	3.8%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	54.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.4%) 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	32.1%	31.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	31.6%	31.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	17.9%	23.9%	6.0%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	14.3%	7.3%	-7.0%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	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 3SX this area, 30.1% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	30.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	10.4%	-8.8%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.7%	5.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	17.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Maritime Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maritime Crescent was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Easington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maritime Crescent has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington and the 367th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 3SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Maritime Crescent 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 Maritime Crescent, Peterlee, SR8 3SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 3SX

Average Price
£100,033

Semi-Detached
£97,333

Terraced
£90,140

Detached
£171,896

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,248

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maritime Crescent

Average Price
£84,554

Semi-Detached
£95,891

Terraced
£88,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£38,893

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maritime CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Maritime Crescent, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2025-03-21	£104,224
50 Maritime Crescent, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-02-28	£93,378
55 Maritime Crescent, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2024-04-29	£112,236
39 Maritime Crescent, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-01-26	£95,575
56 Maritime Crescent, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2021-11-19	£92,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 3SX

Employment

SR8 3SX 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 3SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	2,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	2,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Thorpe Road , Horden SR8 4AB	- not rated	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Thorpe Road , Horden SR8 4AB	- not rated	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Not applicable	More About School
Easington Colliery Junior School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Colliery Infant School Seaside Lane , Easington Colliery SR8 3PW	- not rated	1,273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Colliery Primary School Whickham Street , Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ	3out of 4	1,733 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	- not rated	2,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	2,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Community School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	- not rated	2,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	3,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU	- not rated	2,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	3,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ	- not rated	2,784 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	2,784 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	4,212 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
Cafe Together	Easington Colliery Methodist Chapel, Seaside Lane South		1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Leather Cap Sports and Social Club Ltd	1-2 Browning Street		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Royal Garden	Unit 10 Timber Road		933 yd
Jills Fish & Chips	5b Bede Street		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Rc Primary School THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Easington Welfare Park	grass pitches	1,020 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.8 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	202.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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