Morton Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 8BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.7%	49.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around TS26 8BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	60.2%	59.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	44.2%	-29.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	17.1%	16.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (65.4%) 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	40.8%	36.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	26.7%	29.1%	2.4%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	20.9%	22.9%	2.0%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	9%	10.1%	1.1%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	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 8BW this area, 28.4% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	28.4%	-12.8%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.5%	2.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	20%	11.9%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	9%	4.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	1.6%	4.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	90%	-2.4%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	73.9%	-16.4%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	4.3%	13.3%	9.0%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	74.3%	-14.5%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.6%	8.4%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5%	2.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	10.1%	1.3%	8.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Morton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morton Street was 438.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% higher than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morton Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 28th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 251.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.7%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Morton Street are based on 8 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 Morton Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8BW

Average Price
£53,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£40,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,247

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morton Street

Average Price
£57,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£38,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,358

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Morton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£29,500	2024-05-15	£34,043
1 Morton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2009-11-12	£37,101
16 Morton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2008-05-19	£79,995
16 Morton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2007-06-04	£65,159
16 Morton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2005-06-17	£73,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8BW

Employment

TS26 8BW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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 8BW 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	38
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Primary School Brougham Terrace , TS24 8EY	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Grove Academy Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	3out of 4	1,141 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	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	2,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	4,068 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	851 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	1,491 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	2,149 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	2,946 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	3,375 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	173 yd
Masons Cafe	39 Murray Street	200 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	246 yd
AVenue	Lauder Street	309 yd
Marco Polo	91a York Road	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Hartlepool Victory Social Club	1 Sandringham Road	136 yd
The Mill House Inn	Rium Terrace	193 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowling Club	Mill House Leisure Centre, Raby Road	226 yd
Skyy	Avenue Road	235 yd
Royal Naval Association	61 Milton Road	293 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chow Kee Chop Suey House	60 Murray Street	52 yd
Toby Takeaway & Lucky Boat Noodle Bar	44 Murray Street	78 yd
Milano	43 Murray Street	80 yd
Gill's Chip Shop	9 Young Street	97 yd
Thai Zaap Nuar	13 Murray Street	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	80 yd
Morrisons	Clarence Road	330 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	330 yd
Asda	Marina Way	573 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Marina Way	573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	301 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	307 yd
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		323 yd
Hartlepool United (Victoria Park) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Xercise4Less (Hartlepool) MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	726 yd
The Luminary Fitness Suite STOCKTON STREET	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Brougham Primary School BROUGHAM TERRACE	grass pitches	808 yd
Dyke House School (Closed) Mapleton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 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.