Ninth Street, Peterlee, SR8 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR8 4LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 4LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	41.8%	53%	11.2%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	29.9%	1.1%	44.2%	-14.3%
Separated	6.5%	0.9%	-5.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (55.4%) 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	17.6%	32%	14.4%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	42%	23.4%	-18.6%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	23.9%	25%	1.1%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	14.2%	14.8%	0.6%	4.0%	10.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	1.2%	3.5%

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 4LZ this area, 33.3% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.4%	33.3%	-15.1%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	15.4%	-6.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	3.9%	21.4%	17.5%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	97.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	86.8%	-11.5%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.7%	7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	87.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	42.2%	13.5%	28.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ninth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ninth Street was 333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% higher than the Horden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ninth Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horden and the 100th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

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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 4LZ, 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 - 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) - 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 Ninth Street are based on 35 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 Ninth Street, Peterlee, SR8 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 4LZ

Average Price
£68,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£40,159

Detached
£61,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£532,815

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ninth Street

Average Price
£54,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£54,137

Detached
£59,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ninth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ninth Street, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2025-01-30	£40,302
12 Ninth Street, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	2024-11-11	£28,035
15 Ninth Street, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2024-09-06	£26,860
13 Ninth Street, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2024-07-29	£21,725
17 Ninth Street, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2024-07-08	£27,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 4LZ

Employment

SR8 4LZ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	2
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotsford Primary School Third Street , Horden SR8 4EH	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ	2out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yohden Primary School Windsor Terrace , Horden SR8 4HP	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene House Primary School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Thorpe Road , Horden SR8 4AB	3out of 4	1,300 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	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	2,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	3,376 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	2,145 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	2,145 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,816 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 Centennial Centre	Seventh Street	122 yd
Hub Grub	Horden Youth And Community Centre, Eden Street	197 yd
Horden Salvation Army	Dene Street	235 yd
Taste Trap	Eden House, Eden Street	239 yd
Dr Joseph Chandy Charitable Trust	Roseby Road Wellbeing Centre, Roseby Road	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horden Catholic Club	South Terrace	111 yd
Horden Social Welfare Centre	Welfare Hall, Seventh Street	122 yd
Horden Victory Club Ltd	Blackhills Road	219 yd
Horden Community Welfare FC	Welfare Park, Seventh Street	228 yd
Horden Cricket Social Club	Park Road	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
4 Seasons Pizzeria	35 Warren Street	106 yd
Chillies Indian Cuisine and Grill	1 Warren Square	219 yd
Geordies Pizzeria	Warren Square	219 yd
Horden's Spice	Warren Square	219 yd
Apna Khana	Eden House, Eden Street	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1-2, Co-Operative Buildings, Cotsford Lane		259 yd
Aldi	Yoden Way		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horden Welfare Park CHANGING ROOMS CHANGING ROOMS WELFARE PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	345 yd
Cotsford Junior School THIRD STREET	grass pitches	429 yd
Ellwoods Gym & Fitness Centre WINDSOR CORNER	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Biceps Fitness Centre BLACKHILLS ROAD	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Yohden Primary School WINDSOR TERRACE	grass pitches	633 yd
Dene Community School Of Technology MANOR WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
Dene House Primary School Manor Way	grass pitches	777 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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 4LZ