Heath Close, Peterlee, SR8 5RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR8 5RY is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	46.4%	46.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	53.6%	53.7%	0.1%	49.0%	4.7%

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	35.2%	40.8%	5.6%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	39.9%	-11.7%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.1%	40.7%	-2.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	28.3%	33.6%	5.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	18.8%	15.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 5RY this area, 29.8% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	29.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	18.3%	11.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	16.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Heath Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Close was 212.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% higher than the Blackhalls average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Heath Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Blackhalls and the 235th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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
£29,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SR8 5RY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Heath Close are based on 2 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 Heath Close, Peterlee, SR8 5RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 5RY

Average Price
£93,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Close

Average Price
£106,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Heath Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2022-09-02	£81,683
13 Heath Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-05-31	£86,563
15 Heath Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2012-11-05	£96,963
4 Heath Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2012-01-20	£119,376
13 Heath Close, Peterlee, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,500	2011-08-05	£92,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR8 5RY

Employment

SR8 5RY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	4,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	4,699 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	2out of 4	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotsford Primary School Third Street , Horden SR8 4EH	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yohden Primary School Windsor Terrace , Horden SR8 4HP	3out of 4	1,426 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	2out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	3,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	4,629 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	1,594 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	1,594 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	4,059 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
Dr Joseph Chandy Charitable Trust	Roseby Road Wellbeing Centre, Roseby Road	584 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	Hailsham Place	624 yd
Costa Coffee	Yoden Way	657 yd
McDonalds	Surtees Road	676 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Surtees Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peterlee Labour Club	Manor Way	376 yd
Ales ‘N’ Tales	1 Hailsham Place	592 yd
The Five Quarter	Hailsham Place	624 yd
The Vibe	Bede Way	805 yd
The Three Stories	58 Yoden Way	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Century	16 Fulwell Road	91 yd
AJ's Foods	45 Yoden Way	681 yd
Penny's Bakers	Prospect Buildings, Dene Terrace	815 yd
Subway	Peterlee Post Office, 61a Yoden Way	825 yd
Kitchen 23	61b Yoden Way	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Surtees Road	676 yd
Iceland	38-40 Yoden Way	681 yd
Aldi	Yoden Way	699 yd
Farmfoods	Unit A Bede Way	803 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1-2, Co-Operative Buildings, Cotsford Lane	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dene House Primary School Manor Way	grass pitches	444 yd
Dene Community School Of Technology MANOR WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	612 yd
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	773 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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	257.4 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	228.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR8 5RY