Finchley Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 8EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	54.3%	48.8%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.7%	51.2%	5.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	50%	50.7%	0.7%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	29.7%	1.3%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	40.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.7%	31.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.1%	19.5%	6.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	7%	7.3%	0.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8EL this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	28.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.2%	3.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	23.4%	12.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
White	98%	88.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	98.5%	90.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	7.0%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6.1%	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	90.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is TS26 8EL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TS26 8EL was 360.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TS26 8EL has the 23rd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 40th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 8EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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

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 Finchley Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8EL

Average Price
£50,962

Semi-Detached
£36,784

Terraced
£52,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TS26 8EL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2023-02-23	£49,828
136 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£39,750	2022-10-06	£41,140
140 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-11-19	£78,883
136 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2019-11-01	£32,094
142 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£22,500	2018-05-08	£31,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
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	1,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW	- not rated	4,440 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	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Road Infant School Jesmond Road , TS26 0HR	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	- not rated	1,096 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	- not rated	1,597 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,705 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF	- not rated	1,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheila Bruce Community Arts Educational Establishment Wilton Grange , 187 Grange Road TS26 8LX	- not rated	705 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	705 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crown Centre C/O Burn Valley Centre , Elwick Road TS26 9NP	- not rated	1,122 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	1,306 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	1,306 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
Masons Cafe	39 Murray Street	402 yd
Indian Cottage	41 York Road	581 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	599 yd
Marco Polo	91a York Road	626 yd
The Dancing Cup	144-146 York Road	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartlepool Utd Supporters Club	Sandringham Road	90 yd
The Nursery Inn	Hopps Street	331 yd
West Hartlepool Victory Social Club	1 Sandringham Road	359 yd
Royal Naval Association	61 Milton Road	469 yd
King Johns Tavern	South Road	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Pan	34a Duke Street	114 yd
Charlie's	1 Cundall Road	169 yd
Roll & Bake	39 Mulgrave Road	210 yd
Odd Cod	12 Duke Street	219 yd
Royal Garden	1 Bright Street	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	395 yd
Morrisons	Clarence Road	803 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	803 yd
Asda	Marina Way	1,025 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Marina Way	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE AVENUE	tennis courts	531 yd
Jesmond Gardens Primary School JESMOND GARDENS	grass pitches	750 yd
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		761 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	761 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	764 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Hartlepool United (Victoria Park) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Eldon Grove Leisure Centre (Closed) Eldon Grove	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Xercise4Less (Hartlepool) MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	946 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.