Valley Drive, Hartlepool, TS26 0AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS26 0AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of TS26 0AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	-22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	70.7%	7.4%	44.2%	26.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	5%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	13.1%	7.9%	-5.2%	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	49.8%	46.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.4%	37.1%	2.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	14.9%	10.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.4%	3.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.2%	2.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	42.3%	1.1%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	94.7%	97.2%	2.5%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	93.9%	95.4%	1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.4%	1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Valley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Drive was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Fens & Greatham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Drive has the 35th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Fens & Greatham and the 65th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TS26 0AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Valley Drive are based on 55 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 Valley Drive, Hartlepool, TS26 0AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 0AL

Average Price
£428,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Drive

Average Price
£353,467

Semi-Detached
£190,812

Terraced
£287,522

Detached
£357,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Valley Drive, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2026-01-23	£351,126
48 Valley Drive, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-01-31	£471,024
58 Valley Drive, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-08-06	£538,226
47 Valley Drive, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-01-15	£332,333
50 Valley Drive, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£311,500	2019-12-06	£375,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 0AL

Employment

TS26 0AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TS26 0AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	2,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW	- not rated	4,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Park Primary School Coniscliffe Road , TS26 0BU	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Park Primary School Coniscliffe Road , TS26 0BU	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rift House Primary School Masefield Road , TS25 4JY	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Taybrooke Avenue , TS25 5JR	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Grove Primary School Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	- not rated	1,742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierton Community School (A Specialist Sports College) Catcote Road , TS25 4BY	- not rated	1,912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF	- not rated	1,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT	- not rated	2,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill School Elwick Road , TS26 0LQ	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,134 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daisy & Bea's @ Summerhill	Summerhill Visitor Centre, Summerhill Lane		723 yd
The Place in the Park	Park Avenue		931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hartlepool Cricket Club	Park Drive		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Summerhill Country Park SUMMERHILL LANE	cycling	724 yd
High Tunstall College Of Science ELWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 yd
Catcote Academy CATCOTE SCHOOL CATCOTE SCHOOL CATCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	1,093 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	179.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS26 0AL