Alder Road, Peterlee, SR8 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR8 4HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47%	49.5%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53%	50.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	29.3%	36.7%	7.4%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	42.9%	-10.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	12%	2.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	36.9%	35%	-1.9%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	30.4%	36%	5.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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 4HQ this area, 29.2% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	29.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	17.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.1%	6.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	13.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Alder Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Road was 272.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% higher than the Horden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alder Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horden and the 155th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR8 4HQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Alder Road are based on 20 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 Alder Road, Peterlee, SR8 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 4HQ

Average Price
£89,308

Semi-Detached
£68,087

Terraced
£91,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,848

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Road

Average Price
£98,403

Semi-Detached
£108,984

Terraced
£97,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Alder Road, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2025-03-14	£93,521
11 Alder Road, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£91,999	2023-08-03	£102,559
11 Alder Road, Peterlee, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£57,000	2023-05-12	£61,882
7 Alder Road, Peterlee, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£67,500	2023-05-05	£73,282
23 Alder Road, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2023-01-06	£81,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 4HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	10
Education	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	4,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yohden Primary School Windsor Terrace , Horden SR8 4HP	3out of 4	139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotsford Primary School Third Street , Horden SR8 4EH	3out of 4	366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene House Primary School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ	2out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackhall Primary School Middle Street , Blackhall Colliery TS27 4NA	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	2,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	4,217 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	2,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	4,641 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horden Salvation Army	Dene Street	672 yd
Horden Centennial Centre	Seventh Street	850 yd
Hub Grub	Horden Youth And Community Centre, Eden Street	900 yd
Taste Trap	Eden House, Eden Street	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horden Comrades Club	Windsor Terrace	305 yd
Horden Victory Club Ltd	Blackhills Road	788 yd
Horden Social Welfare Centre	Welfare Hall, Seventh Street	850 yd
Horden Sportsmans Club	34 Second Street	885 yd
Horden Catholic Club	South Terrace	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon Chop Suey House	Cotsford Lane	226 yd
Golden Fry	41 Cotsford Lane	471 yd
Pizza King	Unit 3, Co-Operative Buildings, Cotsford Lane	670 yd
Farleys Fish Shop	Cornwall House, Third Street	792 yd
4 Seasons Pizzeria	35 Warren Street	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1-2, Co-Operative Buildings, Cotsford Lane		728 yd
Aldi	Yoden Way		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yohden Primary School WINDSOR TERRACE	grass pitches	252 yd
Ellwoods Gym & Fitness Centre WINDSOR CORNER	health and fitness suite	395 yd
Cotsford Junior School THIRD STREET	grass pitches	466 yd
Dene Community School Of Technology MANOR WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	934 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	211.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 4HQ