Ash Crescent, Peterlee, SR8 4JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR8 4JN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51%	48.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49%	51.1%	2.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	42.5%	50.7%	8.2%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	28.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.1%	12.4%	1.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	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	45.4%	43.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	27.8%	28.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	15.7%	19.3%	3.6%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 4JN this area, 28.2% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	28.2%	-10.4%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	16.7%	0.3%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	15.3%	-6.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	9.6%	8.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	15.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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%	98.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Ash Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Crescent was 210.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Horden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Crescent has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horden and the 238th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.9%.

🔎 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 4JN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Ash Crescent 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 Ash Crescent, Peterlee, SR8 4JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 4JN

Average Price
£58,211

Semi-Detached
£54,351

Terraced
£73,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Crescent

Average Price
£61,569

Semi-Detached
£56,807

Terraced
£90,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ash Crescent, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,500	2024-01-29	£71,028
8 Ash Crescent, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2023-01-31	£56,420
1 Ash Crescent, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2021-03-26	£80,000
8 Ash Crescent, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2020-12-16	£45,643
10 Ash Crescent, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£58,250	2020-06-30	£84,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 4JN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene House Primary School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotsford Primary School Third Street , Horden SR8 4EH	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yohden Primary School Windsor Terrace , Horden SR8 4HP	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ	2out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Thorpe Road , Horden SR8 4AB	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	2,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	3,758 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	2,269 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	2,269 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	4,209 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	450 yd
Horden Centennial Centre	Seventh Street	522 yd
Dr Joseph Chandy Charitable Trust	Roseby Road Wellbeing Centre, Roseby Road	526 yd
Hub Grub	Horden Youth And Community Centre, Eden Street	609 yd
Taste Trap	Eden House, Eden Street	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horden Comrades Club	Windsor Terrace	433 yd
Horden Social Welfare Centre	Welfare Hall, Seventh Street	522 yd
Horden Catholic Club	South Terrace	547 yd
Horden Victory Club Ltd	Blackhills Road	558 yd
Horden Community Welfare FC	Welfare Park, Seventh Street	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	Unit 3, Co-Operative Buildings, Cotsford Lane	184 yd
Golden Fry	41 Cotsford Lane	275 yd
Penny's Bakers	Prospect Buildings, Dene Terrace	323 yd
Geordies Pizzeria	Warren Square	359 yd
Horden's Spice	Warren Square	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1-2, Co-Operative Buildings, Cotsford Lane		185 yd
Aldi	Yoden Way		342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dene Community School Of Technology MANOR WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	304 yd
Ellwoods Gym & Fitness Centre WINDSOR CORNER	health and fitness suite	365 yd
Yohden Primary School WINDSOR TERRACE	grass pitches	453 yd
Cotsford Junior School THIRD STREET	grass pitches	457 yd
Dene House Primary School Manor Way	grass pitches	472 yd
Horden Welfare Park CHANGING ROOMS CHANGING ROOMS WELFARE PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	779 yd
Biceps Fitness Centre BLACKHILLS ROAD	health and fitness suite	942 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	129.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	357.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	297.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 4JN