York Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS26 8AP is primarily male, with 58.2% of the population 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	42%	41.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-9.2%
Male	58%	58.2%	0.2%	49.0%	9.2%

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 area around TS26 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	57.6%	17.9%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	11.4%	-11.8%	44.2%	-32.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	25.8%	18.9%	-6.9%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.8%	21.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-26.9%
Good health	34%	38.2%	4.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	28.4%	27.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	14.4%
Bad health	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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 8AP this area, 38.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.3%	38.6%	-15.7%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	18.9%	10.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	15.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	89.1%	-9.0%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	86.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	86.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 3809.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1025.4% higher than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2013.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS26 8AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 York Road are based on 273 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£149,119

Semi-Detached
£165,705

Terraced
£110,688

Detached
£322,328

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,037

Other
£266,219

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TS26 8AP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Full-Time Employee	25
Retired	21
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	1,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW	- not rated	3,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	- not rated	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	3out of 4	305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Jackson Primary School Clark Street , TS24 7LE	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Jackson Church of England VA Primary School Clark Street , TS24 7LE	- not rated	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School Clark Street , TS24 7LE	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	- not rated	1,256 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	- not rated	2,187 yd	Foundation school	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	494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF	- not rated	1,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Centre C/O Burn Valley Centre , Elwick Road TS26 9NP	- not rated	1,115 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheila Bruce Community Arts Educational Establishment Wilton Grange , 187 Grange Road TS26 8LX	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sheila Bruce Community Arts (Educational Establishment) Wilton Grange , Grange Road TS26 8LX	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,672 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,672 yd	Community special 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
Marco Polo	91a York Road	26 yd
The Dancing Cup	144-146 York Road	26 yd
Welcome Cafe	82 York Road	32 yd
Spice Hut	88 York Road	32 yd
Geek Retreat Hartlepool	105 York Road	83 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manhattan & Bar Paris	6-8 Victoria Road	67 yd
Eskimo Joe's	4 Victoria Road	67 yd
The Showroom	2 Victoria Road	67 yd
Loons	10 Victoria Road	67 yd
Three Brass Monkeys	100 York Road	83 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sicilianos	93a York Road	26 yd
Tasty Bites	80 York Road	32 yd
The Vinery	17 Victoria Road	108 yd
The Balti	7a Murray Street	236 yd
Dine at Home	3 Murray Street	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	355 yd
Morrisons	Clarence Road	392 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	392 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Marina Way	724 yd
Asda	Marina Way	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		240 yd
Xercise4Less (Hartlepool) MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	313 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	428 yd
The Luminary Fitness Suite STOCKTON STREET	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	493 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	504 yd
Hartlepool United (Victoria Park) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Ward Jackson Primary School CLARK STREET	grass pitches	754 yd
St Josephs Rc Primary School MUSGRAVE STREET	grass pitches	806 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%

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

Overview of TS26 8AP