Bright Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 8LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.5%	50%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25.9%	32.6%	6.7%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	50%	-10.8%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	45.7%	-6.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	33.7%	40.5%	6.8%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	13.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	18.4%	3.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.9%	4.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	32.4%	-2.5%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bright Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bright Street was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bright Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 59th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TS26 8LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Bright Street are based on 122 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 Bright Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8LA

Average Price
£76,965

Semi-Detached
£105,421

Terraced
£66,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bright Street

Average Price
£76,756

Semi-Detached
£95,025

Terraced
£74,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,360

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bright Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Bright Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,500	2025-09-29	£113,168
40 Bright Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£85,999	2025-06-12	£88,917
40 Bright Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2025-02-11	£43,124
46 Bright Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2025-01-24	£68,730
67 Bright Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-12-18	£86,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8LA

Employment

TS26 8LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW	- not rated	4,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Road Infant School Jesmond Road , TS26 0HR	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	- not rated	1,304 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	- not rated	1,376 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,455 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF	- not rated	1,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT	- not rated	1,369 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	373 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	373 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crown Centre C/O Burn Valley Centre , Elwick Road TS26 9NP	- not rated	974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,222 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	681 yd
The Place in the Park	Park Avenue	850 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	873 yd
Indian Cottage	41 York Road	874 yd
Marco Polo	91a York Road	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartlepool Utd Supporters Club	Sandringham Road	398 yd
The White House	Wooler Road	456 yd
The Nursery Inn	Hopps Street	647 yd
West Hartlepool Victory Social Club	1 Sandringham Road	689 yd
Royal Naval Association	61 Milton Road	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Garden	1 Bright Street	129 yd
Charlie's	1 Cundall Road	180 yd
Roll & Bake	39 Mulgrave Road	180 yd
Thai Pan	34a Duke Street	259 yd
Odd Cod	12 Duke Street	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE AVENUE	tennis courts	205 yd
Eldon Grove Leisure Centre (Closed) Eldon Grove	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Eldon Grove Bowling & Tennis Club ELDON GROVE	tennis courts	805 yd
Jesmond Gardens Primary School JESMOND GARDENS	grass pitches	854 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		1,052 yd
Grayfields Recreation Ground Jesmond Gardens	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,058 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,090 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	1,093 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.