Forfar Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS25 4DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.5%	50.5%	7.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	56.5%	49.5%	-7.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 TS25 4DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	44.7%	55.6%	10.9%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	20.9%	3.4%	44.2%	-23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	19.9%	14.9%	-5.0%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	13.6%	4.3%	-9.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	33.6%	41.4%	7.8%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	30.2%	30.7%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	19.1%	13.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.9%	25.7%	-27.2%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.8%	7.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	23.8%	18.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.9%	99%	0.1%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99%	0.1%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Forfar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forfar Road was 211.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.5% higher than the Fens & Greatham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forfar Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Fens & Greatham and the 79th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS25 4DF, 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Forfar Road are based on 29 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 Forfar Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS25 4DF

Average Price
£83,896

Semi-Detached
£134,937

Terraced
£80,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,120

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forfar Road

Average Price
£82,875

Semi-Detached
£133,552

Terraced
£81,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£81,840

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forfar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Forfar Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£49,250	2024-07-25	£55,160
32 Forfar Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-11-18	£81,840
1 Forfar Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-10-24	£69,091
23 Forfar Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-08-03	£104,519
24 Forfar Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-02-15	£74,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS25 4DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	27
Other	26
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eskdale Academy Eskdale Road , TS25 4BT	3out of 4	114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PU	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossmere Primary School Catcote Road , TS25 3JL	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Callander Road , TS25 3BG	- not rated	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rift House Primary School Masefield Road , TS25 4JY	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	661 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Horizon School, Hartlepool C.E.T.L , Brierton Lane TS25 4BY	3out of 4	624 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	2,559 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	4,236 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
Community Kitchen	Community Hub South, Wynyard Road	273 yd
FoodCycle Hartlepool	Community Hub South, Wynyard Road	273 yd
Arabella's Cafe	Unit 4 The Goldmine, Catcote Road	507 yd
HBC Function Catering	CETL, Brierton Lane	573 yd
Laurel Catering	Laurel Gardens, Marlowe Road	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Owton Manor Social Club CIC	Wynyard Road	273 yd
The Rossmere	Balmoral Road	1,042 yd
The Mowbray	Unit 3, 149 Mowbray Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Garden	37 Wynyard Road	431 yd
Greg's Fish and Chips	5 Wynyard Road	431 yd
Primo Pizzeria	15 Wynyard Road	431 yd
Brierton Pizzeria	1 Brierton Shops, Brierton Lane	473 yd
Full House Chinese Takeaway	240 Catcote Road	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	420-426 Catcote Road		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eskdale Academy ESKDALE ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
Community Hub South WYNYARD HOUSE WYNYARD HOUSE WYNYARD ROAD		267 yd
Brierton Community Sports Centre BRIERTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	561 yd
Rossmere Youth Centre ROSSMERE WAY	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Rossmere Pool (Closed) Rossmere Way	swimming pool	570 yd
Manor Community Academy OWTON MANOR LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	631 yd
Grange Primary School OWTON MANOR LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
St Teresa'S Rc Primary School CALLANDER ROAD	grass pitches	881 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	201.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS25 4DF