Surtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR8 5HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	21.4%	28.5%	7.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	54.6%	1.2%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	10.5%	3.9%	-6.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (70.4%) 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	33.6%	36.5%	2.9%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	33.9%	33.9%	0.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	20.6%	17.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	24.4%	-10.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.1%	1.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	22.4%	9.0%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	98.3%	1.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.5%	93.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Surtees Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Surtees Road was 1770.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2244.2% higher than the Passfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Surtees Road has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Passfield and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 593.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SR8 5HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Surtees Road are based on 4 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 Surtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 5HB

Average Price
£68,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£68,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Surtees Road

Average Price
£82,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Surtees Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Surtees Road, Peterlee, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2004-06-22	£70,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 5HB

Employment

SR8 5HB 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 5HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	2,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	4,605 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 of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ	2out of 4	812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dene House Primary School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	4,576 yd	Community school	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	933 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	933 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,377 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
Costa Coffee	Yoden Way	132 yd
McDonalds	Surtees Road	147 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Surtees Road	147 yd
Chimes Cafe	Bus Station, Bede Way	171 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	Hailsham Place	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Stories	58 Yoden Way	130 yd
The Vibe	Bede Way	171 yd
Peterlee Central Club	Surtees Road	172 yd
Bar 23	Burnhope Way	198 yd
The Five Quarter	Hailsham Place	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AJ's Foods	45 Yoden Way	84 yd
Subway	Peterlee Post Office, 61a Yoden Way	130 yd
Kitchen 23	61b Yoden Way	130 yd
China Taste	96 Edenhill Road	385 yd
Eden Fish Inn	112 Edenhill Road	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	38-40 Yoden Way	84 yd
Asda	Surtees Road	147 yd
Farmfoods	Unit A Bede Way	171 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	322 yd
Aldi	Yoden Way	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way	health and fitness suite	118 yd
Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	479 yd
Eden Hall Junior School (Closed) Robson Avenue	grass pitches	740 yd
Eden Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE EDEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	822 yd
St Bedes Rc Comprehensive School WESTWAY	grass pitches	1,037 yd
East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed) Weston View	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,063 yd
Dene House Primary School Manor Way	grass pitches	1,068 yd
East Durham College (Peter Lee Campus) EAST DURHAM COLLEGE EAST DURHAM COLLEGE WILLERBY GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,092 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SR8 5HB