York Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 8AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 8AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	53.8%	56%	2.2%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	24.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) 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	46.1%	37.7%	-8.4%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	34.5%	31.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.2%	24.7%	11.5%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	21.7%	-12.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	16.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19%	6.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	20.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.8%	83.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	91.4%	80.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	9.3%	4.7%	5.6%	3.7%
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	91.1%	81.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1%	6.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.7%	76.7%	-26.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	43.7%	13.5%	30.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 3020.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 834.1% higher than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

York Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 2nd highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 477.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8AW, 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 263 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 York Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8AW

Average Price
£79,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,266

Detached
£78,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£42,782

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£155,807

Semi-Detached
£170,838

Terraced
£113,060

Detached
£341,071

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,278

Other
£282,901

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 York Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-09-22	£101,544
30 York Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-04-14	£89,694
40 York Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-12-21	£68,475
34 York Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-01-21	£77,254
36 York Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2022-01-19	£72,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8AW

Employment

TS26 8AW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in TS26 8AW 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

Full-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	16
Retired	15
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	2out of 4	141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Primary School Brougham Terrace , TS24 8EY	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Jackson Church of England VA Primary School Clark Street , TS24 7LE	3out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Musgrave Street , TS24 7HT	- not rated	987 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	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	2,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	4,013 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	676 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	1,667 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	2,241 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	2,904 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	3,231 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Cottage	41 York Road	44 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	117 yd
AVenue	Lauder Street	142 yd
Marco Polo	91a York Road	187 yd
The Dancing Cup	144-146 York Road	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skyy	Avenue Road	67 yd
The Mill House Inn	Rium Terrace	170 yd
Town Hall Theatre	Raby Road	179 yd
Hartlepool United Football Club	The Super 6 Stadium, Clarence Road	224 yd
The Corner Flag	Victoria Park, Clarence Road	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Takeaway & Lucky Boat Noodle Bar	44 Murray Street	183 yd
Sicilianos	93a York Road	187 yd
Tasty Bites	80 York Road	209 yd
Thai Zaap Nuar	13 Murray Street	215 yd
Chilli 'n' Spice	27 Murray Street	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Clarence Road	224 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	224 yd
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	234 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Marina Way	537 yd
Asda	Marina Way	538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		153 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	287 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	297 yd
Hartlepool United (Victoria Park) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Xercise4Less (Hartlepool) MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	440 yd
The Luminary Fitness Suite STOCKTON STREET	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Brougham Primary School BROUGHAM TERRACE	grass pitches	853 yd
St Josephs Rc Primary School MUSGRAVE STREET	grass pitches	882 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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 8AW