Ouzel Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0RB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.5%	49%	0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 0RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	26.4%	32.3%	5.9%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	56.2%	-8.2%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.6%	58.1%	-5.5%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	30.3%	30.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	5.2%	8.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around TS26 0RB this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	5.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	17%	-5.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	26.4%	6.3%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	36.2%	6.9%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.4%	95.9%	3.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	2.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	95.6%	2.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Ouzel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ouzel Close was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Fens & Greatham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ouzel Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Fens & Greatham and the 54th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 0RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 Ouzel Close are based on 31 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 Ouzel Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 0RB

Average Price
£279,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ouzel Close

Average Price
£272,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ouzel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ouzel Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-04-17	£230,778
3 Ouzel Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-02-28	£255,973
9 Ouzel Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-12-20	£237,225
11 Ouzel Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-02-07	£279,707
4 Ouzel Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-09-02	£271,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 0RB

Employment

TS26 0RB 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	115
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance 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	3,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Throston Primary School Flint Walk , Throston Grange Estate TS26 0TJ	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clavering Primary School Clavering Road , TS27 3PN	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clavering Primary School Clavering Road , TS27 3PN	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Community Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	- not rated	1,340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	2out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England Voluntary Aided School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	1,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	- not rated	1,512 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Smith School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	1,580 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	4out of 4	1,879 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	3,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT	- not rated	3,043 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	- not rated	710 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	710 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	710 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill School Elwick Road , TS26 0LQ	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheila Bruce Community Arts Educational Establishment Wilton Grange , 187 Grange Road TS26 8LX	- not rated	1,882 yd	Other independent school	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
Hartfields Restaurant	Hartfields Manor	601 yd
Heathers Day Centre	Gretton Court, 1 Heather Grove	986 yd
Pavilion Bar	Grayfields Recreation Ground, Jesmond Gardens	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tech Rugby Club	Wiltshire Way	610 yd
Hartlepool Rugby Club	Mayfield Park, Easington Road	933 yd
Tall Ships	Mulberry Rise	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Verona Pizzeria	Unit 3, Wiltshire Way	755 yd
The Food Palace	Unit 1a, Wiltshire Way	756 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Middle Warren Local Centre, Mulberry Rise	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Wiltshire Way	755 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Middle Warren Centre, Mulberry Rise	968 yd
Lidl	Jesmond Gardens	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Throston Primary School FLINT WALK	grass pitches	507 yd
Throston Grove Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE GLAMORGAN GROVE		513 yd
High Throston Golf Club	golf	651 yd
John Howard Park WILTSHIRE WAY	grass pitches	760 yd
Throston Youth Centre WILTSHIRE WAY		777 yd
Hartlepool Rugby Football Club MAYFIELD PARK MAYFIELD PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Fit4Less (Hartlepool) EASINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	909 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	385.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS26 0RB