Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS1 2EP is primarily male, with 58.9% of the population 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	49.2%	41.1%	-8.1%	51.0%	-9.9%
Male	50.8%	58.9%	8.1%	49.0%	9.9%

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 2EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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	64.8%	66.8%	2.0%	37.9%	28.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	18.1%	0.7%	44.2%	-26.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	37.1%	41%	3.9%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	29.4%	35.6%	6.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.7%	13.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	13.4%	6.8%	-6.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around TS1 2EP this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	28.3%	3.7%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	19.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	27.9%	9.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	12.1%	5.3%	-6.8%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% 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	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	8.7%	1.3%	-7.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.3%	12.4%	10.1%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.5%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	64.5%	47.7%	-16.8%	81.4%	-33.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	0.6%	4.1%
Other	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% 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	74.6%	57.6%	-17.0%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	1.7%	9.1%	7.4%	6.1%	3.0%
Africa	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	18.7%	27.9%	9.2%	5.6%	22.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	57.4%	-16.8%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	5.7%	15.1%	9.4%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	16.4%	8.0%	1.9%	14.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	11.9%	1.2%	10.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	24.7%	6.5%	18.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Borough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borough Road was 2472.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 378.2% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borough Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 2nd highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1360.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 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 2EP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 Borough Road are based on 223 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 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS1 2EP

Average Price
£421,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£421,093

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borough Road

Average Price
£204,944

Semi-Detached
£216,112

Terraced
£187,634

Detached
£533,358

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,638

Other
£253,002

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-02-10	£405,588
Garland House, 144 - 146 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-07-26	£364,683
Ground Floor Garland House, 144 - 146 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2014-11-07	£583,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS1 2EP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TS1 2EP 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 Student (with or without job)	47
Full-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Other	25
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	393 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breckon Hill Primary School Breckon Hill Road , TS4 2DS	3out of 4	935 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	2out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Marton Road , TS4 2NT	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	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	470 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity City Academy Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE	2out of 4	3,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	3,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	3,682 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	926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	2,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	4,806 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	142 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keys Tees Valley College Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT	- not rated	2,657 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Special Academy Kedward Avenue , TS3 9DB	- not rated	3,060 yd	Free schools special	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 Massala	118 Borough Road, Middlesbrough	95 yd
Mima Kitchen	Centre Square, Middlesbrough	223 yd
Learning Cafe	Southfield Road (within library), Middlesbrough	235 yd
79 (Cafe within the Curve)	The Curve, Middlesbrough	236 yd
The Garden	Borough Road, Middlesbrough	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hub and The Terrace	Borough Road, Middlesbrough	236 yd
The Devils Advocate	89 Borough Road, Middlesbrough	307 yd
Westgarths W.M.S.C.	99 Southfield Road, Middlesbrough	314 yd
The Southfield	18 Southfield Road, Middlesbrough	318 yd
Dickens Inn	4 Southfield Road, Middlesbrough	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fried Chicken	136 Borough Road, Middlesbrough	95 yd
Best Buy Fisheries	172 Borough Road, Middlesbrough	104 yd
Mr M	84 Clarendon Road, Middlesbrough	207 yd
Supreme Greek	106 Russell Street, Middlesbrough	383 yd
V-Edge	122 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily Redehouse	73-75 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough	437 yd
Iceland	Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	448 yd
Kashmir International Food Store	115-123 Abingdon Road, Middlesbrough	472 yd
Budgens	196-198 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	484 yd
Morning Sun	167-173 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Teesside University BOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	234 yd
Steel City Gymnasium MARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Juvenate Health Club FRY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Middlesbrough) NORTH ORMESBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	513 yd
Live Well Centre DUNDAS ARCADE 1-7 DUNDAS ARCADE 1-7 DUNDAS STREET	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Ko Fit 251-255 251-255 LINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Elle Leisure (Middlesbrough)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Forbes Building 311-321 Forbes Building 311-321 Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Middlesbrough College DOCK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	937 yd
Albert Park PARK ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	970 yd
Clairville Stadium (Closed) Park Road South	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	16.7%

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