Union Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS1 4ED is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	54.1%	45.4%	-8.7%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	45.9%	54.6%	8.7%	49.0%	5.6%

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 4ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	47.1%	46.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	25.1%	2.7%	44.2%	-19.1%
Separated	4%	5.3%	1.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	6.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.2%	24.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	-24.1%
Good health	32.5%	29.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	23.4%	13.5%	-9.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	23.2%	19.9%	1.2%	22.0%

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 4ED this area, 44.8% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.7%	44.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	26.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	11%	9.3%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	20.3%	8.2%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	7.7%	1.6%	-6.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.3%	15%	10.7%	2.5%	12.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	70.8%	69.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	75.1%	73.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.8%	12.4%	8.6%	2.7%	9.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	6.5%	-5.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	74.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	10.8%	7.0%	1.9%	8.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.3%	76.7%	-33.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	44.4%	13.5%	30.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 202.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Newport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newport and the 127th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS1 4ED, 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 - 5/10 (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 Union Street are based on 232 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 Union Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS1 4ED

Average Price
£60,992

Semi-Detached
£79,988

Terraced
£59,265

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£70,396

Semi-Detached
£60,577

Terraced
£65,615

Detached
£83,701

Flats/Maisonettes
£35,279

Other
£294,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Union Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2008-07-11	£68,850
113 Union Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2008-06-05	£78,425
93 Union Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£38,500	2008-03-06	£46,506
101 Union Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£62,790	2007-11-14	£74,115
89 Union Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2007-10-01	£49,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS1 4ED

Employment

TS1 4ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 TS1 4ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in TS1 4ED 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingham Nursery School Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR	- not rated	5,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ	3out of 4	159 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Junior School Parliament Road , TS1 4NT	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Infant School Worcester Street , TS1 4NT	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	3out of 4	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	3,411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	3,411 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	3,424 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	1,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA	- not rated	2,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	3,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	3,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	3,806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Macmillan Academy Po Box 8 , Stockton Road TS5 4YU	- not rated	521 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	722 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopefields Education CiC Hopefields School , 16 High Force Road TS2 1RH	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW	- not rated	1,745 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ	- not rated	1,885 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Boro Grill	116 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	370 yd
Restaurant Sarah Shawarma	110-12 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	374 yd
Khan's of Middlesbrough	51 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	398 yd
Olompik BISTRO	82a Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	408 yd
Subway	215 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Western Social Club	Union Street, Middlesbrough	59 yd
Liquor Vault	Zetland Road, Middlesbrough	411 yd
Macy Browns	216 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	483 yd
The Townhouse	208-210 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	484 yd
Swatter's Carr	228-230 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal China	15 Princes Road, Middlesbrough	303 yd
Red Lantern	164a Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	390 yd
Sicilianos Pizza	194 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	409 yd
Y.K Chow	192 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	409 yd
Balti Night	25 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princes Road Convenience Store	22-24 Princes Road, Middlesbrough	286 yd
Aldi	106a Newport Road, Middlesbrough	366 yd
Bucharest Mini Market	142 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	373 yd
Babylon Mini Market	47 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	400 yd
Roma Mini Market Ltd	176 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newport Settlement Community Hub ST PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	147 yd
Ko Fit 251-255 251-255 LINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Ayresome Primary School PARLIAMENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	484 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Middlesbrough) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Elle Leisure (Middlesbrough)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Forbes Building 311-321 Forbes Building 311-321 Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Teesside University BOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	723 yd
Albert Park PARK ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	853 yd
Live Well Centre DUNDAS ARCADE 1-7 DUNDAS ARCADE 1-7 DUNDAS STREET	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd

Broadband

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

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