Cumbrian Way, Peterlee, SR8 5PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR8 5PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.7%	48.6%	2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	40.9%	8.8%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	31.2%	-10.9%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	9.5%	8.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (54.3%) 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	29.1%	29%	-0.1%	48.4%	-19.4%
Good health	30.4%	25.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	23.9%	24%	0.1%	12.7%	11.3%
Bad health	12.6%	17.1%	4.5%	4.0%	13.1%
Very bad health	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	1.2%	3.4%

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 5PL this area, 41.4% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.2%	41.4%	-11.8%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	19.9%	6.2%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	16.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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 Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	38.4%	13.5%	24.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Cumbrian Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cumbrian Way was 144.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Easington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cumbrian Way has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington and the 443rd highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR8 5PL, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Cumbrian Way are based on 23 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 Cumbrian Way, Peterlee, SR8 5PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 5PL

Average Price
£122,916

Semi-Detached
£106,552

Terraced
£114,566

Detached
£136,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cumbrian Way

Average Price
£108,088

Semi-Detached
£81,395

Terraced
£102,511

Detached
£136,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cumbrian WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Cumbrian Way, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,500	2021-07-29	£76,666
116 Cumbrian Way, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2020-07-24	£73,468
118 Cumbrian Way, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2014-01-22	£109,602
116 Cumbrian Way, Peterlee, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-02-01	£89,734
112 Cumbrian Way, Peterlee, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-08-17	£111,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 5PL

Employment

SR8 5PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	4,903 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	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene House Primary School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Blunts Primary School Tweed Close , SR8 1DF	- not rated	1,048 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Hall Junior School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN	- not rated	1,055 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	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Community School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	1,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	2,053 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	831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	1,558 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	1,414 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,853 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	3,853 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	410 yd
McDonalds	Surtees Road	430 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Surtees Road	430 yd
Costa Coffee	Yoden Way	498 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	Hailsham Place	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peterlee Labour Club	Manor Way	452 yd
Ales ‘N’ Tales	1 Hailsham Place	502 yd
The Five Quarter	Hailsham Place	513 yd
The Three Stories	58 Yoden Way	642 yd
The Vibe	Bede Way	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Century	16 Fulwell Road	362 yd
AJ's Foods	45 Yoden Way	503 yd
Subway	Peterlee Post Office, 61a Yoden Way	642 yd
Kitchen 23	61b Yoden Way	642 yd
China Taste	96 Edenhill Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Surtees Road	430 yd
Iceland	38-40 Yoden Way	503 yd
Aldi	Yoden Way	582 yd
Farmfoods	Unit A Bede Way	644 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dene House Primary School Manor Way	grass pitches	545 yd
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Dene Community School Of Technology MANOR WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	743 yd
Horden Welfare Park CHANGING ROOMS CHANGING ROOMS WELFARE PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	980 yd
Eden Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE EDEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,038 yd
Eden Hall Junior School (Closed) Robson Avenue	grass pitches	1,056 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 5PL