Houghton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS24 7QP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	53.5%	50%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.5%	50%	3.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 TS24 7QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	40.3%	48.4%	8.1%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	25.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.6%	14.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	12.2%	6.7%	-5.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43.3%	33.9%	-9.4%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	32.9%	37.2%	4.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15%	19%	4.0%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 TS24 7QP this area, 30.7% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	30.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	18.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	39.8%	13.5%	26.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Houghton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghton Street was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Houghton Street has the 38th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 136th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS24 7QP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Houghton Street are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hartlepool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Houghton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS24 7QP

Average Price
£66,088

Semi-Detached
£57,229

Terraced
£67,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Street

Average Price
£66,734

Semi-Detached
£66,540

Terraced
£66,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2023-10-09	£75,780
25 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-10-09	£157,788
4 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2022-09-06	£58,875
4 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2022-05-11	£38,906
9 Houghton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-03-09	£61,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS24 7QP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grantully County Nursery School Westbourne Road , TS25 5RB	- not rated	622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW	- not rated	3,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stranton Primary School Southburn Terrace , TS25 1SQ	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stranton Primary School Southburn Terrace , TS25 1SQ	4out of 4	196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Jackson Primary School Clark Street , TS24 7LE	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Jackson Church of England VA Primary School Clark Street , TS24 7LE	- not rated	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School Clark Street , TS24 7LE	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	- not rated	2,034 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierton Community School (A Specialist Sports College) Catcote Road , TS25 4BY	- not rated	2,232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT	- not rated	662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF	- not rated	1,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Centre C/O Burn Valley Centre , Elwick Road TS26 9NP	- not rated	884 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,500 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,500 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,500 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robbo's Kitchen	Hartlepower, 81 Stranton	201 yd
One 77	175-177 York Road	312 yd
Starbucks	Green Street	318 yd
The Arches Cafe	Unit 10, The Arches, Park Road	382 yd
Cafe Latte	33 Park Road	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartlepool Snooker and Social Club	Waldon Street	27 yd
Stranton Social Club	Waldon Street	42 yd
The Causeway	Stranton	172 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	Stranton	172 yd
South Durham Social Club	Westbourne Road	433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Parmesan Place	235 York Road	122 yd
Silver Star	247 York Road	122 yd
The Little Kitchen	41 Elwick Road	145 yd
Pizza Time	49 Elwick Road	180 yd
Panda Noodle Bar	51a Elwick Road	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Clarence Road		1,091 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Methodist Church STOCKTON ROAD		66 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Stockton Road	health and fitness suite	84 yd
Stranton Primary School SOUTHBURN TERRACE	grass pitches	190 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Ward Jackson Primary School CLARK STREET	grass pitches	517 yd
Xercise4Less (Hartlepool) MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	616 yd
The Luminary Fitness Suite STOCKTON STREET	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Xtreme Fitness VUE BUSINESS PARK VUE BUSINESS PARK LADYSMITH STREET	health and fitness suite	730 yd
St Josephs Rc Primary School MUSGRAVE STREET	grass pitches	753 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	793 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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