Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 8HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.8%	41.8%	-6.0%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	34.6%	4.3%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.4%	13.2%	2.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) 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	50.2%	32.2%	-18.0%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	24.4%	37.4%	13.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.3%	17.8%	0.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.4%	8.3%	3.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	1.2%	3.1%

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 8HE this area, 29.5% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	29.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	18%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	6%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	16.4%	8.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	18%	4.1%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.4%	13.1%	8.7%	1.1%	12.0%
Chinese	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.9%	73.4%	-11.5%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	88.2%	84.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	84.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.5%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	19.1%	6.5%	12.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Sheriff Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheriff Street was 413.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% higher than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheriff Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 30th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 208.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 8HE, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Sheriff Street are based on 261 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 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8HE

Average Price
£50,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£50,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheriff Street

Average Price
£55,921

Semi-Detached
£79,581

Terraced
£53,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,681

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheriff Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2021-08-18	£48,839
38 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2021-05-07	£29,621
52 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£24,000	2020-02-19	£32,992
46 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2019-12-13	£39,850
48 Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-01-23	£94,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8HE

Employment

TS26 8HE area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Primary School Brougham Terrace , TS24 8EY	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Grove Academy Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	3out of 4	1,017 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
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	2,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	3,948 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	996 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	1,392 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	2,247 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	2,815 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	3,388 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
Masons Cafe	39 Murray Street	168 yd
Indian Cottage	41 York Road	319 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	351 yd
Marco Polo	91a York Road	392 yd
The Dancing Cup	144-146 York Road	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Hartlepool Victory Social Club	1 Sandringham Road	130 yd
Hartlepool Utd Supporters Club	Sandringham Road	259 yd
Royal Naval Association	61 Milton Road	269 yd
The Nursery Inn	Hopps Street	271 yd
The Mill House Inn	Rium Terrace	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano	43 Murray Street	134 yd
Thai Zaap Nuar	13 Murray Street	137 yd
Chilli 'n' Spice	27 Murray Street	137 yd
Toby Takeaway & Lucky Boat Noodle Bar	44 Murray Street	165 yd
The Balti	7a Murray Street	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	134 yd
Morrisons	Clarence Road	539 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	539 yd
Asda	Marina Way	781 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Marina Way	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		498 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	511 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	516 yd
Hartlepool United (Victoria Park) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	674 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Xercise4Less (Hartlepool) MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE AVENUE	tennis courts	786 yd
The Luminary Fitness Suite STOCKTON STREET	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Jesmond Gardens Primary School JESMOND GARDENS	grass pitches	880 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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.