Dickens Grove, Hartlepool, TS25 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS25 5PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	29.4%	34.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	47.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	8.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	44.1%	40.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	30.9%	33.3%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	18.5%	18.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	20.7%	-9.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	12.7%	-9.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	21.4%	8.3%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.5%	8.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	93.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	98.8%	92.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	92.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Dickens Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Grove was 99.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Foggy Furze average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dickens Grove has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Foggy Furze and the 157th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS25 5PJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Dickens Grove are based on 6 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 Dickens Grove, Hartlepool, TS25 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS25 5PJ

Average Price
£121,410

Semi-Detached
£121,410

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Grove

Average Price
£105,796

Semi-Detached
£105,796

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Dickens Grove, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-06-24	£107,058
4 Dickens Grove, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2011-10-24	£111,455
8 Dickens Grove, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2007-06-29	£132,466
4 Dickens Grove, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	2000-06-30	£95,944
16 Dickens Grove, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£31,600	2000-05-03	£98,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS25 5PJ

Employment

TS25 5PJ 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	93
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsley Primary School Taybrooke Avenue , TS25 5JR	3out of 4	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rift House Primary School Masefield Road , TS25 4JY	3out of 4	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Grove Academy Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Stratford Road , TS25 5AJ	- not rated	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School Loyalty Road , TS25 5BA	3out of 4	1,264 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	2out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	4,289 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	1,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Horizon School, Hartlepool C.E.T.L , Brierton Lane TS25 4BY	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	2,406 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	2,708 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	3,986 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Catcote Coffee Shop	Catcote Academy, Catcote Road	506 yd
The Rifty Youth Project	Rift House Community Building, Masefield Road	698 yd
Jean's Catering	Rift House Community Building, Masefield Road	698 yd
Laurel Catering	Laurel Gardens, Marlowe Road	722 yd
South Durham Indoor Riding School	Dalton Back Lane	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Hartlepool Rugby Football Club	Catcote Road	387 yd
Hartlepool Catholic Mens Social Club	Marlowe Road	609 yd
South Durham Social Club	Westbourne Road	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago's	38a Catcote Road	508 yd
Chic-King	36 Catcote Road	508 yd
Domino's Pizza	36a Catcote Road	508 yd
White's Fish and Chips	40 Shrewsbury Street	554 yd
Golden Dragon	143 Oxford Road	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brinkburn Youth Centre (Closed) Blakelock Road		99 yd
Hartlepool 6Th Form College BRINKBURN BRINKBURN BLAKELOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	235 yd
Kingsley Primary School TAYBROOKE AVENUE	grass pitches	361 yd
English Martyrs Leisure Centre CATCOTE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
West Hartlepool Rugby Football Club CATCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Catcote Academy CATCOTE SCHOOL CATCOTE SCHOOL CATCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Rift House Recreation Ground Waverley Terrace	grass pitches	691 yd
Rift House Primary School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Eldon Grove Bowling & Tennis Club ELDON GROVE	tennis courts	710 yd
Eldon Grove Leisure Centre (Closed) Eldon Grove	health and fitness suite	787 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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