Gresham Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS1 4LJ is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	40.6%	42.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	59.4%	57.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	8.4%

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 4LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.2% 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	61.4%	62.2%	0.8%	37.9%	24.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	19.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	-24.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.4%	53.9%	7.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	35.9%	24.1%	-11.8%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	12.2%	17.6%	5.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	28.9%	23.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	10.9%	1.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	36.6%	13.8%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	15.1%	4%	-11.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7.2%	13%	5.8%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	15.1%	21.5%	6.4%	2.7%	18.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	7%	11.1%	4.1%	2.5%	8.6%
Other Black	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	58%	42.4%	-15.6%	81.4%	-39.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	48.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	-34.9%
European Union	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	9.6%	11%	1.4%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	20.9%	27.9%	7.0%	5.6%	22.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.8%	48.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-34.9%
10+ Years	15.1%	12.5%	-2.6%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	12.5%	7.8%	-4.7%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	21.6%	12.3%	1.9%	19.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.1%	76.7%	-30.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	17.4%	1.2%	16.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	29.8%	6.5%	23.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Gresham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresham Road was 322.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% higher than the Newport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gresham Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Newport and the 59th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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. 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 4LJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 Gresham Road are based on 183 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 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS1 4LJ

Average Price
£91,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresham Road

Average Price
£98,130

Semi-Detached
£103,545

Terraced
£98,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-05-31	£63,391
8 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2010-09-13	£103,495
26 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£56,143	2009-08-11	£77,699
2 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2008-07-04	£173,596
8 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2005-10-14	£75,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS1 4LJ

Employment

TS1 4LJ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in TS1 4LJ 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)	70
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	48
Full-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	31
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	16
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	2out of 4	110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ	3out of 4	528 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR	3out of 4	1,099 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	1,358 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy converter	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	1,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	1,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	4,015 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	751 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keys Tees Valley College Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT	- not rated	3,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	3,419 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
Pepes Piri Piri	311-321 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	68 yd
Antalya Shawarma	271-273 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	137 yd
Boro Bites	243 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	240 yd
Sushi Panda	234-238 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	249 yd
Cha Cha Chai	248-254 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Intrepid Explorer	262-266 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	163 yd
Macy Browns	216 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	338 yd
The Townhouse	208-210 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	347 yd
Swatter's Carr	228-230 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	347 yd
TS One	200 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Royale	299a Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	92 yd
Cluckys	295 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	92 yd
Mr Grill NE	289 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	92 yd
Dixy Chicken	294-296 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	122 yd
Brew	294-296 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sultan	17 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough	36 yd
Pakeeza	301 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	92 yd
Pasha Superstore	276 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	154 yd
Iceland	248-254 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	249 yd
Al-Madina	31-33 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	329 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elle Leisure (Middlesbrough)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Forbes Building 311-321 Forbes Building 311-321 Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	66 yd
Ko Fit 251-255 251-255 LINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Ayresome Primary School PARLIAMENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	212 yd
Albert Park PARK ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	335 yd
Newport Settlement Community Hub ST PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Teesside University BOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	684 yd
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Middlesbrough) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Clairville Stadium (Closed) Park Road South	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,009 yd
Acklam Iron And Steelworks Athletic Club PARK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	1,086 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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