Tunstall Avenue, Hartlepool, TS26 8NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS26 8NE is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	48.3%	43.6%	-4.7%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	51.7%	56.4%	4.7%	49.0%	7.4%

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 8NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	33.3%	43.2%	9.9%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	35.6%	3.5%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	21.6%	15.1%	-6.5%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	33.3%	40.6%	7.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	29.3%	30.9%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	23%	20%	-3.0%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	11.5%	5.1%	-6.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.2%	2.2%

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	31.5%	27.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.4%	4.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	27.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	99.4%	96.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Tunstall Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tunstall Avenue was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tunstall Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 151st lowest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 8NE, 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 Tunstall Avenue are based on 76 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 Tunstall Avenue, Hartlepool, TS26 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8NE

Average Price
£269,537

Semi-Detached
£252,726

Terraced
£338,136

Detached
£381,805

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,001

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tunstall Avenue

Average Price
£267,628

Semi-Detached
£240,678

Terraced
£285,205

Detached
£367,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,360

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tunstall AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44A Tunstall Avenue, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-24	£274,705
40 Tunstall Avenue, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-05-15	£214,494
53 Tunstall Avenue, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-10-13	£207,310
32 Tunstall Avenue, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-02-03	£328,910
51 Tunstall Avenue, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-16	£196,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8NE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	2out of 4	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Throston Primary School Flint Walk , Throston Grange Estate TS26 0TJ	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Grove Academy Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	3out of 4	1,154 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	3out of 4	999 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	2,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	3,851 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	1,720 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	1,024 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	2,492 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	2,707 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	3,773 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
The Place in the Park	Park Avenue	841 yd
Masons Cafe	39 Murray Street	891 yd
Indian Cottage	41 York Road	1,074 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartlepool Utd Supporters Club	Sandringham Road	514 yd
The White House	Wooler Road	516 yd
The Nursery Inn	Hopps Street	724 yd
West Hartlepool Victory Social Club	1 Sandringham Road	835 yd
Golden Lion	Dunston Road	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlie's	1 Cundall Road	332 yd
Odd Cod	12 Duke Street	380 yd
Thai Pan	34a Duke Street	381 yd
Royal Garden	1 Bright Street	385 yd
The Blossom Garden	4 Duke Street	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	884 yd
Aldi	Dunston Road	920 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Wiltshire Way	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE AVENUE	tennis courts	233 yd
Jesmond Gardens Primary School JESMOND GARDENS	grass pitches	690 yd
Grayfields Recreation Ground Jesmond Gardens	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	872 yd
Eldon Grove Leisure Centre (Closed) Eldon Grove	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Eldon Grove Bowling & Tennis Club ELDON GROVE	tennis courts	1,047 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	119.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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