Park Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS26 9NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 9NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	22.4%	21.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	65.3%	2.5%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	51.5%	5.3%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	41.2%	33.7%	-7.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.6%	12.9%	2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10.3%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.1%	6.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	45.2%	4.8%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	97%	98.7%	1.7%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 50th lowest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 9NN, 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 Park Road are based on 289 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 Park Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 9NN

Average Price
£458,453

Semi-Detached
£393,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£197,954

Semi-Detached
£261,838

Terraced
£199,620

Detached
£403,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,105

Other
£133,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
252 Park Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-01-06	£556,197
246 Park Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,242	2018-08-06	£431,485
256 Park Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2016-12-15	£463,041
242 Park Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2014-05-28	£722,564
248 Park Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2013-11-05	£515,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 9NN

Employment

TS26 9NN 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 9NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	85
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hart Lane , TS26 8NL	- not rated	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynnfield Primary School Grosvenor Street , TS26 8RL	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rift House Primary School Masefield Road , TS25 4JY	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Taybrooke Avenue , TS25 5JR	3out of 4	1,328 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	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	3,114 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	3,348 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	1,661 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	624 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horizon School, Hartlepool C.E.T.L , Brierton Lane TS25 4BY	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	3,149 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	3,164 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 Place in the Park	Park Avenue	530 yd
Catcote Coffee Shop	Catcote Academy, Catcote Road	648 yd
Daisy & Bea's @ Summerhill	Summerhill Visitor Centre, Summerhill Lane	968 yd
The Copper Kettle and Deli	103 Park Road	1,003 yd
Masons Cafe	39 Murray Street	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White House	Wooler Road	300 yd
Carol Hammond Dance Studio	62 Dalton Street	877 yd
West Hartlepool Rugby Football Club	Catcote Road	880 yd
Hartlepool Cricket Club	Park Drive	925 yd
Hartlepool Utd Supporters Club	Sandringham Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Garden	1 Bright Street	620 yd
Roll & Bake	39 Mulgrave Road	636 yd
Charlie's	1 Cundall Road	738 yd
Queen B's	119 Elwick Road	778 yd
Thai Pan	34a Duke Street	813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eldon Grove Bowling & Tennis Club ELDON GROVE	tennis courts	405 yd
Eldon Grove Leisure Centre (Closed) Eldon Grove	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Hartlepool Lawn Tennis Club GRANVILLE AVENUE	tennis courts	510 yd
West Hartlepool Rugby Football Club CATCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Catcote Academy CATCOTE SCHOOL CATCOTE SCHOOL CATCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Hartlepool 6Th Form College BRINKBURN BRINKBURN BLAKELOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	732 yd
Brinkburn Youth Centre (Closed) Blakelock Road		859 yd
English Martyrs Leisure Centre CATCOTE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Park Road	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Summerhill Country Park SUMMERHILL LANE	cycling	965 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	315.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS26 9NN