Mereston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS26 0LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	54.5%	1.5%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47%	45.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	24.7%	29.2%	4.5%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	49%	-6.9%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	6.1%	5.7%

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	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	29.6%	34.5%	4.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.1%	13.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.1%	4.1%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.8%	8.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	34%	1.9%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	98.1%	99.7%	1.6%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.7%	1.6%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Mereston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mereston Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Fens & Greatham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 0LW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Mereston Close are based on 33 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 Mereston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 0LW

Average Price
£248,840

Semi-Detached
£199,925

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereston Close

Average Price
£241,241

Semi-Detached
£194,819

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mereston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mereston Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-06-06	£192,257
11 Mereston Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-04	£190,787
27 Mereston Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-10	£310,270
16 Mereston Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2021-07-27	£198,463
18 Mereston Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-12-11	£303,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 0LW

Employment

TS26 0LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	2,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Park Primary School Coniscliffe Road , TS26 0BU	- not rated	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Throston Primary School Flint Walk , Throston Grange Estate TS26 0TJ	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided 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	420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	2,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	2,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	4out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	- not rated	2,248 yd	Foundation school	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	2,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT	- not rated	2,841 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	374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	1,185 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	1,185 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheila Bruce Community Arts Educational Establishment Wilton Grange , 187 Grange Road TS26 8LX	- not rated	1,237 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	Dunston Road	350 yd
Hartlepool Cricket Club	Park Drive	764 yd
Tech Rugby Club	Wiltshire Way	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Food Palace	Unit 1a, Wiltshire Way		519 yd
Verona Pizzeria	Unit 3, Wiltshire Way		519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Dunston Road		350 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Wiltshire Way		519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Tunstall College Of Science ELWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	421 yd
Throston Grove Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE GLAMORGAN GROVE		791 yd
High Throston Golf Club	golf	868 yd
Throston Primary School FLINT WALK	grass pitches	993 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	118.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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