Thornton Street, Hartlepool, TS26 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 9EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	45.5%	49.6%	4.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.5%	50.4%	-4.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	49.9%	58.6%	8.7%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	22.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	-21.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50.5%	35.7%	-14.8%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	31.7%	40.5%	8.8%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	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 9EX this area, 33.9% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	33.9%	5.2%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.8%	2.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19.4%	2.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	18.4%	-1.7%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.5%	86.4%	0.9%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	87.8%	88.9%	1.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	88.3%	0.5%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	3.6%	4%	0.4%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	43.1%	13.5%	29.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Thornton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Street was 1792.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 454.5% higher than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Thornton Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 4th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 629.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS26 9EX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Thornton Street are based on 93 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 Thornton Street, Hartlepool, TS26 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 9EX

Average Price
£69,918

Semi-Detached
£74,495

Terraced
£69,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Street

Average Price
£65,263

Semi-Detached
£80,212

Terraced
£64,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
113 Thornton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-09-20	£93,915
117 Thornton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-12-01	£114,702
125 Thornton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2023-04-06	£53,256
117 Thornton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-20	£102,411
111 Thornton Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-02-08	£97,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 9EX

Employment

TS26 9EX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TS26 9EX 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

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Unemployed	34
Other	33
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Other	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Grove Academy Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stranton Primary School Southburn Terrace , TS25 1SQ	4out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Jackson Church of England VA Primary School Clark Street , TS24 7LE	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Musgrave Street , TS24 7HT	- not rated	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	3,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	3,513 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	751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	1,886 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horizon School, Hartlepool C.E.T.L , Brierton Lane TS25 4BY	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	2,720 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	2,862 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 Copper Kettle and Deli	103 Park Road	186 yd
Mary Lambert	1 Villiers Street	224 yd
Sacred Grounds	Aurora, 107 York Road	224 yd
Geek Retreat Hartlepool	105 York Road	229 yd
Community Hub Central	124 York Road	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carol Hammond Dance Studio	62 Dalton Street	100 yd
The Park Inn	Park Road	168 yd
Sam's Snooker and American Pool	76-86 Park Road	168 yd
King Johns Tavern	South Road	174 yd
Three Brass Monkeys	100 York Road	272 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	80 York Road	323 yd
Sicilianos	93a York Road	324 yd
The Vinery	17 Victoria Road	331 yd
Domino's Pizza	178 York Road	356 yd
The Balti	7a Murray Street	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	43-49 Murray Street	550 yd
Morrisons	Clarence Road	694 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Clarence Road	694 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Marina Way	1,026 yd
Asda	Marina Way	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Xercise4Less (Hartlepool) MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE MIDDLETON GRANGE SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Hartlepool Peoples Centre RABY ROAD		540 yd
Wesley Leisure Club (Hartlepool) (Closed) Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Swainson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Eldon Grove Leisure Centre (Closed) Eldon Grove	health and fitness suite	625 yd
The Luminary Fitness Suite STOCKTON STREET	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Stockton Road	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Westbourne Methodist Church STOCKTON ROAD		671 yd
Eldon Grove Bowling & Tennis Club ELDON GROVE	tennis courts	726 yd
Mill House Leisure Centre RABY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	787 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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