Briar Walk, Hartlepool, TS26 8RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 8RR 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 Briar Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Walk 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.

Briar Walk 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 8RR, 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

Average property prices on Briar Walk are based on 8 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 Briar Walk, Hartlepool, TS26 8RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 8RR

Average Price
£98,148

Semi-Detached
£95,843

Terraced
£98,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Walk

Average Price
£101,637

Semi-Detached
£101,867

Terraced
£101,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Briar Walk, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-05-19	£84,713
12 Briar Walk, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,250	2015-10-12	£94,860
2 Briar Walk, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2008-06-06	£111,096
12 Briar Walk, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2005-01-05	£88,017
19 Briar Walk, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2004-09-24	£95,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 8RR

Employment

TS26 8RR 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	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	2out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Gardens Primary School Jesmond Gardens , TS24 8PJ	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brougham Primary School Brougham Terrace , TS24 8EY	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Grove Academy Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	3out of 4	1,190 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	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	2,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	4,102 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	1,223 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	1,144 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	2,097 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	2,960 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	3,628 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	416 yd
Indian Cottage	41 York Road	536 yd
Masala Lounge	87-89 York Road	585 yd
Marco Polo	91a York Road	634 yd
The Dancing Cup	144-146 York Road	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nursery Inn	Hopps Street	105 yd
Hartlepool Utd Supporters Club	Sandringham Road	147 yd
West Hartlepool Victory Social Club	1 Sandringham Road	245 yd
Royal Naval Association	61 Milton Road	518 yd
Hartlepool Indoor Bowling Club	Mill House Leisure Centre, Raby Road	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blossom Garden	4 Duke Street	245 yd
Odd Cod	12 Duke Street	250 yd
Thai Pan	34a Duke Street	284 yd
Milano	43 Murray Street	318 yd
Chow Kee Chop Suey House	60 Murray Street	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	318 yd
Morrisons	Clarence Road	697 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	697 yd
Asda	Marina Way	859 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Marina Way	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club MILL HOUSE SITE MILL HOUSE SITE RABY ROAD	indoor bowls	615 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	615 yd
Jesmond Gardens Primary School JESMOND GARDENS	grass pitches	631 yd
Hartlepool United (Victoria Park) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		702 yd
Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE AVENUE	tennis courts	725 yd
Grayfields Recreation Ground Jesmond Gardens	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	833 yd
Dyke House School (Closed) Mapleton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Dyke House Sport & Technology College MAPLETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	881 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 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	86.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS26 8RR