Elwick Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS26 9LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47%	49%	2.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of TS26 9LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	26.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	52%	-5.1%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	11.5%	3.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	43.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	40.9%	36.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.1%	13.2%	0.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22.2%	9.6%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	38.9%	1.7%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	93%	-6.7%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.2%	92.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Elwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elwick Road was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% lower than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Elwick Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 29th lowest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TS26 9LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Elwick Road are based on 256 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 Elwick Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 9LX

Average Price
£1,360,257

Semi-Detached
£179,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,081,647

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elwick Road

Average Price
£254,961

Semi-Detached
£248,067

Terraced
£117,540

Detached
£433,866

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,024

Other
£764,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elwick Grange Elwick Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Other, an established residential building	£4,870,000	2020-02-01	£5,987,993
136 Elwick Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-12-20	£129,075
128 Elwick Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-05-23	£219,896
128 Elwick Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2012-11-09	£227,148
128 Elwick Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2010-10-05	£96,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 9LX

Employment

TS26 9LX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TS26 9LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	28
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eldon Grove Academy Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	3out of 4	78 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stranton Primary School Southburn Terrace , TS25 1SQ	4out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Taybrooke Avenue , TS25 5JR	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Stratford Road , TS25 5AJ	- not rated	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	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	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	3,738 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	1,331 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	643 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Horizon School, Hartlepool C.E.T.L , Brierton Lane TS25 4BY	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	2,198 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	2,602 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	3,337 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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	670 yd
One 77	175-177 York Road	701 yd
Catcote Coffee Shop	Catcote Academy, Catcote Road	746 yd
Mary Lambert	1 Villiers Street	827 yd
Daisy & Beas	Units 6-7, Gemini Centre, Villiers Street	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carol Hammond Dance Studio	62 Dalton Street	608 yd
South Durham Social Club	Westbourne Road	635 yd
The Park Inn	Park Road	717 yd
Sam's Snooker and American Pool	76-86 Park Road	717 yd
Hartlepool Snooker and Social Club	Waldon Street	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen B's	119 Elwick Road	230 yd
White's Fish and Chips	40 Shrewsbury Street	568 yd
Panda Noodle Bar	51a Elwick Road	593 yd
Pizza Time	49 Elwick Road	593 yd
The Little Kitchen	41 Elwick Road	630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eldon Grove Leisure Centre (Closed) Eldon Grove	health and fitness suite	164 yd
Eldon Grove Bowling & Tennis Club ELDON GROVE	tennis courts	175 yd
Hartlepool 6Th Form College BRINKBURN BRINKBURN BLAKELOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
Brinkburn Youth Centre (Closed) Blakelock Road		572 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	610 yd
West Hartlepool Rugby Football Club CATCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Stockton Road	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Westbourne Methodist Church STOCKTON ROAD		772 yd
Catcote Academy CATCOTE SCHOOL CATCOTE SCHOOL CATCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Stranton Primary School SOUTHBURN TERRACE	grass pitches	863 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS26 9LX