Stephen Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS26 8QA is primarily male, with 57% 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	47.2%	43%	-4.2%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	52.8%	57%	4.2%	49.0%	8.0%

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	57.9%	41.7%	-16.2%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	30.2%	8.2%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.5%	18.8%	4.3%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (70.6%) 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	39.9%	37.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	32%	32.8%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.7%	21.8%	6.1%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	9.6%	7.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.2%	18.8%	0.6%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	13.5%	-9.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	10.4%	6.0%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.9%	7.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	22%	25%	3.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	7.4%	7.4%	0.7%	6.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	76.9%	-19.2%	81.4%	-4.5%
Other	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	97.8%	79.2%	-18.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	11.7%	10.6%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	79.8%	-18.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.8%	11.2%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	5%	5.0%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Stephen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stephen Street was 725.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.2% higher than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stephen Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 15th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 458.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 8QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stephen Street are based on 272 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 Stephen Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8QA

Average Price
£51,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£50,620

Detached
£77,764

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,174

Other
£34,439

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stephen Street

Average Price
£56,687

Semi-Detached
£77,396

Terraced
£56,403

Detached
£69,394

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,120

Other
£32,119

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stephen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Stephen Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2026-01-29	£48,000
15 Stephen Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2025-11-27	£34,933
21 Stephen Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-18	£265,379
5 Stephen Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£37,250	2025-02-28	£38,247
41 Stephen Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2025-01-07	£28,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8QA

Employment

TS26 8QA 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	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	10
Retired	10
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Education	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW	- not rated	4,726 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	215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	215 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Road Infant School Jesmond Road , TS26 0HR	- not rated	287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Community Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	3out of 4	491 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	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	- not rated	1,077 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	- not rated	1,372 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF	- not rated	1,557 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	626 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	626 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	701 yd
Indian Cottage	41 York Road	864 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	894 yd
Marco Polo	91a York Road	928 yd
The Dancing Cup	144-146 York Road	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartlepool Utd Supporters Club	Sandringham Road	287 yd
The Nursery Inn	Hopps Street	454 yd
West Hartlepool Victory Social Club	1 Sandringham Road	595 yd
The White House	Wooler Road	746 yd
Royal Naval Association	61 Milton Road	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Odd Cod	12 Duke Street	115 yd
The Blossom Garden	4 Duke Street	121 yd
Thai Pan	34a Duke Street	209 yd
Charlie's	1 Cundall Road	228 yd
Royal Garden	1 Bright Street	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	656 yd
Morrisons	Clarence Road	1,055 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE AVENUE	tennis courts	448 yd
Jesmond Gardens Primary School JESMOND GARDENS	grass pitches	515 yd
Grayfields Recreation Ground Jesmond Gardens	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	723 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	979 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	979 yd
Dyke House School (Closed) Mapleton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 yd
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		1,040 yd
Hartlepool United (Victoria Park) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Throston Youth Centre WILTSHIRE WAY		1,066 yd
John Howard Park WILTSHIRE WAY	grass pitches	1,082 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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