Murray Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS26 8PG is primarily male, with 58.2% 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	42%	41.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-9.2%
Male	58%	58.2%	0.2%	49.0%	9.2%

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 8PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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	39.7%	57.6%	17.9%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	11.4%	-11.8%	44.2%	-32.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	25.8%	18.9%	-6.9%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.7%) 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	19.8%	21.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-26.9%
Good health	34%	38.2%	4.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	28.4%	27.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	14.4%
Bad health	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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 8PG this area, 38.6% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.3%	38.6%	-15.7%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	18.9%	10.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	15.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	89.1%	-9.0%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	92.6%	86.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	86.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Murray Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murray Street was 3210.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 893.2% higher than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murray Street has the highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1625.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.4%.

🔎 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 8PG, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Murray Street are based on 80 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 Murray Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8PG

Average Price
£110,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murray Street

Average Price
£91,200

Semi-Detached
£98,986

Terraced
£82,621

Detached
£197,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,134

Other
£100,886

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murray Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Murray Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1995-09-22	£110,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8PG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TS26 8PG 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Full-Time Employee	25
Retired	21
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	57 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Primary School Brougham Terrace , TS24 8EY	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Grove Academy Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	3out of 4	984 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	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	2,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	3,912 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	822 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	1,557 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	2,302 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	2,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	3,253 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	46 yd
Indian Cottage	41 York Road	159 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	177 yd
Marco Polo	91a York Road	220 yd
The Dancing Cup	144-146 York Road	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Naval Association	61 Milton Road	140 yd
West Hartlepool Victory Social Club	1 Sandringham Road	206 yd
Skyy	Avenue Road	260 yd
Manhattan & Bar Paris	6-8 Victoria Road	295 yd
Eskimo Joe's	4 Victoria Road	295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Zaap Nuar	13 Murray Street	44 yd
Chilli 'n' Spice	27 Murray Street	44 yd
The Balti	7a Murray Street	65 yd
Dine at Home	3 Murray Street	65 yd
Elcho's	7 Murray Street	65 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	130 yd
Morrisons	Clarence Road	413 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	413 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Marina Way	702 yd
Asda	Marina Way	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		338 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	433 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	441 yd
Hartlepool United (Victoria Park) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Xercise4Less (Hartlepool) MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	580 yd
The Luminary Fitness Suite STOCKTON STREET	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE AVENUE	tennis courts	920 yd
Eldon Grove Leisure Centre (Closed) Eldon Grove	health and fitness suite	949 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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.