Finchley Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 8QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	47.7%	39.7%	-8.0%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	37.4%	5.9%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.6%	44.3%	0.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.3%	26.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	15.3%	16.8%	1.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	1.2%	3.6%

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	34.6%	26.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.7%	9.9%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	23.7%	5.2%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	83.2%	15.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Safety

Is TS26 8QR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TS26 8QR was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TS26 8QR has the 30th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 160th lowest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 8QR, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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

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 Finchley Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8QR

Average Price
£55,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£55,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TS26 8QR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2007-02-08	£46,941
36, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2007-01-05	£46,420
8, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2006-11-17	£51,366
32, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2006-09-21	£49,778
6, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2006-04-07	£33,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8QR

Employment

TS26 8QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	44
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	2out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Primary School Brougham Terrace , TS24 8EY	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Grove Academy Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	3out of 4	1,140 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	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	2,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	4,042 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	1,253 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	1,141 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	2,162 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	2,899 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	3,610 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	427 yd
Indian Cottage	41 York Road	569 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	609 yd
Marco Polo	91a York Road	652 yd
The Dancing Cup	144-146 York Road	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartlepool Utd Supporters Club	Sandringham Road	73 yd
The Nursery Inn	Hopps Street	183 yd
West Hartlepool Victory Social Club	1 Sandringham Road	292 yd
Royal Naval Association	61 Milton Road	520 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowling Club	Mill House Leisure Centre, Raby Road	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Odd Cod	12 Duke Street	188 yd
The Blossom Garden	4 Duke Street	192 yd
Thai Pan	34a Duke Street	207 yd
Charlie's	1 Cundall Road	286 yd
Milano	43 Murray Street	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	356 yd
Morrisons	Clarence Road	751 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	751 yd
Asda	Marina Way	929 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Marina Way	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jesmond Gardens Primary School JESMOND GARDENS	grass pitches	636 yd
Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE AVENUE	tennis courts	648 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	679 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	680 yd
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		742 yd
Hartlepool United (Victoria Park) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Grayfields Recreation Ground Jesmond Gardens	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	844 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Dyke House School (Closed) Mapleton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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