Galloway Road, Peterlee, SR8 5QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SR8 5QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	43.4%	52.5%	9.1%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	27%	-7.1%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.7%	9.3%	-4.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	45.1%	8.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.3%	31%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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 5QD this area, 34.1% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	34.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	13.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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 Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	99.5%	0.2%	81.4%	18.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Galloway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galloway Road was 129.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Easington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galloway Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington and the 520th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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 5QD, 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 Galloway Road are based on 21 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 Galloway Road, Peterlee, SR8 5QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 5QD

Average Price
£88,894

Semi-Detached
£69,065

Terraced
£68,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£508,846

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galloway Road

Average Price
£75,456

Semi-Detached
£75,351

Terraced
£75,792

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galloway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Galloway Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,999	2025-09-25	£40,717
14 Galloway Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2025-05-29	£76,174
41 Galloway Road, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2024-10-31	£49,673
27 Galloway Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	2023-05-12	£49,576
39 Galloway Road, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	2023-05-05	£43,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 5QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	22
Other	21
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	2,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	5,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Hall Junior School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN	- not rated	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Hall Infant School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN	- not rated	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Blunts Primary School Tweed Close , SR8 1DF	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Junior School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	- not rated	1,054 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Community School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	- not rated	1,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	2,160 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	625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	1,081 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	1,081 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ	- not rated	2,075 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	2,988 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
McDonalds	Surtees Road	480 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Surtees Road	480 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	513 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	513 yd
Chimes Cafe	Bus Station, Bede Way	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horden and Peterlee Rugby Football Club	Eden Lane	303 yd
Peterlee Central Club	Surtees Road	382 yd
The Three Stories	58 Yoden Way	532 yd
Bar 23	Burnhope Way	560 yd
The Vibe	Bede Way	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden Fish Inn	112 Edenhill Road	195 yd
Little Eden	98 Edenhill Road	195 yd
China Taste	96 Edenhill Road	211 yd
The Lunch Box	114 Yoden Road	429 yd
Hong Kong Express	122 Yoden Road	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Surtees Road	480 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way	513 yd
Iceland	38-40 Yoden Way	594 yd
Farmfoods	Unit A Bede Way	607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eden Hall Junior School (Closed) Robson Avenue	grass pitches	230 yd
Eden Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE EDEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	356 yd
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	956 yd
East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed) Weston View	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Horden Welfare Park CHANGING ROOMS CHANGING ROOMS WELFARE PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	190.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 5QD