Shotton Road, Peterlee, SR8 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR8 4QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	53.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.3%	46.8%	0.5%	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 4QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	22%	26.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	52%	-2.5%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (69.1%) 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	34.6%	36.9%	2.3%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	31.4%	32.2%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	20%	17.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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 4QU this area, 29.4% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	29.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.4%	5.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	17.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	99.7%	1.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Shotton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shotton Road was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Horden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shotton Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Horden and the 627th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Shotton Road are based on 12 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 Shotton Road, Peterlee, SR8 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 4QU

Average Price
£157,499

Semi-Detached
£148,877

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£174,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shotton Road

Average Price
£160,292

Semi-Detached
£154,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£222,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shotton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Claremont Shotton Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-12-20	£149,426
Arnisdale Shotton Road, Peterlee, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-07-08	£176,414
Claremont Shotton Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-10-16	£177,130
Worsborough Shotton Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-10-12	£156,852
Claremont Shotton Road, Peterlee, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2008-04-30	£168,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 4QU

Employment

SR8 4QU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR8 4QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ	3out of 4	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dene House Primary School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene House Primary School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotsford Primary School Third Street , Horden SR8 4EH	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Hall Junior School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN	- not rated	956 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Community School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	1,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	2,629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	1,888 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	1,207 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,675 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	3,675 yd	Community special school	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
Dr Joseph Chandy Charitable Trust	Roseby Road Wellbeing Centre, Roseby Road	268 yd
Horden Centennial Centre	Seventh Street	462 yd
Hub Grub	Horden Youth And Community Centre, Eden Street	492 yd
Taste Trap	Eden House, Eden Street	522 yd
The Vintage Tea Room	Horden Colliery Heritage Centre, Park Road	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horden Catholic Club	South Terrace	322 yd
The Legion	Sunderland Road	365 yd
Horden Cricket Social Club	Park Road	393 yd
Horden Community Welfare FC	Welfare Park, Seventh Street	411 yd
Horden Social Welfare Centre	Welfare Hall, Seventh Street	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Indian Cuisine and Grill	1 Warren Square	272 yd
Geordies Pizzeria	Warren Square	272 yd
Horden's Spice	Warren Square	272 yd
Penny's Bakers	Prospect Buildings, Dene Terrace	305 yd
4 Seasons Pizzeria	35 Warren Street	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Yoden Way	315 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1-2, Co-Operative Buildings, Cotsford Lane	499 yd
Asda	Surtees Road	752 yd
Iceland	38-40 Yoden Way	935 yd
Farmfoods	Unit A Bede Way	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horden Welfare Park CHANGING ROOMS CHANGING ROOMS WELFARE PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	367 yd
Dene Community School Of Technology MANOR WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	693 yd
Dene House Primary School Manor Way	grass pitches	725 yd
Biceps Fitness Centre BLACKHILLS ROAD	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Cotsford Junior School THIRD STREET	grass pitches	789 yd
Ellwoods Gym & Fitness Centre WINDSOR CORNER	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Eden Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE EDEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	823 yd
Eden Hall Junior School (Closed) Robson Avenue	grass pitches	957 yd
Yohden Primary School WINDSOR TERRACE	grass pitches	962 yd
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way	health and fitness suite	996 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%

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

Overview of SR8 4QU