Elcho Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS26 8HP is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	47%	45.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	53%	54.9%	1.9%	49.0%	5.9%

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 8HP, 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	49.2%	50.7%	1.5%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	33.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (65.1%) 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	39.4%	32.2%	-7.2%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	33.4%	32.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	18.9%	21.2%	2.3%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	6.9%	11%	4.1%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 8HP this area, 34% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	34%	1.1%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	14.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	14.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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	5.4%	16.8%	11.4%	1.1%	15.7%
Chinese	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	79.5%	67.6%	-11.9%	81.4%	-13.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	84.9%	81.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	13.7%	3.9%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	81.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.5%	10.6%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	19.5%	6.5%	13.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Elcho Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elcho Street was 1668.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 392.8% higher than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Elcho Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 5th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 388.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 8HP, 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 Elcho Street are based on 2 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 Elcho Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8HP

Average Price
£72,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,730

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elcho Street

Average Price
£96,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£67,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elcho Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Elcho Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-01-17	£67,200
2 Elcho Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2006-10-19	£125,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8HP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TS26 8HP 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

Retired	33
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	18
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW	- not rated	4,153 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	71 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	3out of 4	71 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Primary School Brougham Terrace , TS24 8EY	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Primary School Brougham Terrace , TS24 8EY	- not rated	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Road Infant School Jesmond Road , TS26 0HR	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	- not rated	1,114 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	- not rated	1,981 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	731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF	- not rated	1,402 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	1,037 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	1,037 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
Catcote School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,620 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,620 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	0 yd
Indian Cottage	41 York Road	196 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	197 yd
Marco Polo	91a York Road	227 yd
The Dancing Cup	144-146 York Road	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Naval Association	61 Milton Road	111 yd
West Hartlepool Victory Social Club	1 Sandringham Road	228 yd
Skyy	Avenue Road	298 yd
King Johns Tavern	South Road	299 yd
Manhattan & Bar Paris	6-8 Victoria Road	304 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Balti	7a Murray Street	21 yd
Dine at Home	3 Murray Street	21 yd
Elcho's	7 Murray Street	21 yd
Canton Chef	5 Murray Street	21 yd
Thai Zaap Nuar	13 Murray Street	71 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	161 yd
Morrisons	Clarence Road	456 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	456 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Marina Way	748 yd
Asda	Marina Way	748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		372 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	479 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	487 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	525 yd
Hartlepool United (Victoria Park) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Xercise4Less (Hartlepool) MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	552 yd
The Luminary Fitness Suite STOCKTON STREET	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE AVENUE	tennis courts	885 yd
Eldon Grove Leisure Centre (Closed) Eldon Grove	health and fitness suite	905 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 8HP