Bankston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 0PP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	52.8%	47.2%	-5.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	47.2%	52.8%	5.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 0PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	23.2%	18.2%	-5.0%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	59.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	6.1%	7.5%

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	38.6%	37.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	32.7%	39%	6.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	22%	16.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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	17.6%	18.2%	0.6%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%	5.3%	7.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.6%	2.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	26.8%	0.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
White	96.1%	99.1%	3.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.7%	0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	73.6%	46.2%	27.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Bankston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bankston Close was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Fens & Greatham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bankston Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Fens & Greatham and the 13th lowest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 0PP, 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 Bankston Close are based on 43 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 Bankston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 0PP

Average Price
£267,752

Semi-Detached
£219,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bankston Close

Average Price
£265,969

Semi-Detached
£215,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bankston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Bankston Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-02	£280,000
27 Bankston Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-29	£278,099
6 Bankston Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2025-01-06	£303,330
4 Bankston Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-02-04	£257,644
6 Bankston Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-06-30	£315,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 0PP

Employment

TS26 0PP 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 0PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Park Primary School Coniscliffe Road , TS26 0BU	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Throston Primary School Flint Walk , Throston Grange Estate TS26 0TJ	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clavering Primary School Clavering Road , TS27 3PN	3out of 4	2,130 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	3out of 4	607 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	3out of 4	2,393 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	2,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	4,351 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	3,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	3,071 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Horizon School, Hartlepool C.E.T.L , Brierton Lane TS25 4BY	3out of 4	3,305 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	4,877 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	482 yd
Hartlepool Cricket Club	Park Drive	905 yd
Tech Rugby Club	Wiltshire Way	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Food Palace	Unit 1a, Wiltshire Way		512 yd
Verona Pizzeria	Unit 3, Wiltshire Way		512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Dunston Road		482 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Wiltshire Way		512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Tunstall College Of Science ELWICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	558 yd
High Throston Golf Club	golf	730 yd
Throston Grove Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE GLAMORGAN GROVE		753 yd
Throston Primary School FLINT WALK	grass pitches	960 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	81.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.2 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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