Exchange Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS1 1DW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	45.4%	47.6%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	54.6%	52.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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 TS1 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.7% 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	51.7%	74.7%	23.0%	37.9%	36.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	15.2%	-11.3%	44.2%	-29.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.2%	4.7%	-6.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	8.2%	3.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	32.7%	35.5%	2.8%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	32.1%	38.4%	6.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	19.7%	15.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	10.4%	7.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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	41.8%	17.7%	-24.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	5.2%	-8.1%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	32.1%	16.1%	16.9%	15.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	30.9%	19.3%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	13%	7.5%	-5.5%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	70.2%	62.7%	-7.5%	81.4%	-18.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	69.9%	-13.0%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	23.7%	13.6%	5.6%	18.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	69.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	16.6%	12.0%	1.9%	14.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Exchange Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exchange Square was 1096.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.1% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Exchange Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 505.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£24,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS1 1DW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Exchange Square are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Middlesbrough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Exchange Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS1 1DW

Average Price
£364,785

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£364,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exchange Square

Average Price
£390,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£390,920

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exchange SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Commerce House, 1 Exchange Square, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-12-17	£390,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS1 1DW

Employment

TS1 1DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in TS1 1DW 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

Student (economically inactive)	169
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	85
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Clarence Primary School Port Clarence Road , TS2 1SY	2out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	2out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breckon Hill Primary School Breckon Hill Road , TS4 2DS	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	- not rated	739 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity City Academy Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE	2out of 4	3,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	4,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	4,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	519 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	3,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	4,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	821 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keys Tees Valley College Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT	- not rated	2,935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Special Academy Kedward Avenue , TS3 9DB	- not rated	3,470 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	3,665 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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 Stottie Company	Zetland Road, Middlesbrough	108 yd
Base Camp	Exchange Square, Middlesbrough	116 yd
Christies The Zetland	9 Zetland Road, Middlesbrough	118 yd
Cafe 2QS	Queens Square, Middlesbrough	150 yd
Alkaline Kitchen	15 Albert Road, Middlesbrough	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spensley's Emporium / Atik	Albert Road, Middlesbrough	74 yd
Flares/Reflex	7 Albert Road, Middlesbrough	117 yd
Chequers/Mint	2-6 Albert Road, Middlesbrough	124 yd
Hit The Bar	1 Bridge Street East, Middlesbrough	162 yd
Bar Cuda	42-46 Albert Road, Middlesbrough	234 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soprano's	39a Wilson Street, Middlesbrough	116 yd
Pablo’s Pizza & Grill	9 Albert Road, Middlesbrough	141 yd
The Chef	47 Dundas Street, Middlesbrough	244 yd
El Paso	63 Albert Road, Middlesbrough	271 yd
Fatso's	12 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	57 Dundas Street, Middlesbrough	244 yd
Tesco	14 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough	293 yd
Morrisons Daily Redehouse	73-75 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough	334 yd
Iceland	Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	431 yd
Sainsbury's	32 Wilson Street, Middlesbrough	693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Live Well Centre DUNDAS ARCADE 1-7 DUNDAS ARCADE 1-7 DUNDAS STREET	health and fitness suite	164 yd
Juvenate Health Club FRY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	284 yd
Middlesbrough College DOCK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	498 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Middlesbrough) NORTH ORMESBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	501 yd
Teesside University BOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	805 yd
Steel City Gymnasium MARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Depot Road (Closed) Depot Road	grass pitches	936 yd

Broadband

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

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