Essex Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS1 4PS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.4%	47.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.6%	52.3%	0.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 4PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	60.3%	55.6%	-4.7%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	29.6%	6.5%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	43.5%	51.1%	7.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	32.2%	32.4%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	17.7%	11.5%	-6.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6%	5%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around TS1 4PS this area, 35.4% 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	28.8%	35.4%	6.6%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	10.9%	-9.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	10.4%	-4.9%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	25.5%	14.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	10.6%	8.1%	2.7%	7.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.8%	14.5%	11.7%	2.5%	12.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	78.8%	53.2%	-25.6%	81.4%	-28.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	5%	5.0%	0.2%	4.8%
Arab	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	8.9%	8.9%	1.6%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.6% 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	80.9%	46.6%	-34.3%	83.2%	-36.6%
European Union	4.6%	30.5%	25.9%	6.1%	24.4%
Africa	4.2%	14.7%	10.5%	2.7%	12.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.6% 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	80.9%	46.6%	-34.3%	83.2%	-36.6%
10+ Years	9.5%	17.6%	8.1%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	21.9%	20.1%	1.9%	20.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33.3%	76.7%	-43.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Romania	13.3%	0.9%	12.4%
Other EU countries	14%	1.5%	12.5%
Central and Western Africa	7.9%	0.3%	7.6%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Essex Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Newport average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 4PS, 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Essex Street are based on 233 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 Essex Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS1 4PS

Average Price
£74,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Street

Average Price
£77,741

Semi-Detached
£89,514

Terraced
£77,624

Detached
£92,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Essex Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2025-02-11	£41,603
21 Essex Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2024-12-13	£57,940
26 Essex Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-05-24	£87,595
3 Essex Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-01-31	£57,931
46 Essex Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-10-19	£81,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS1 4PS

Employment

TS1 4PS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 4PS 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 Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	16
Retired	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ	3out of 4	436 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY	3out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	- not rated	1,765 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	3,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	1,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	2,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	3,534 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	1,159 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keys Tees Valley College Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT	- not rated	3,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	3,897 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
Khan's of Middlesbrough	51 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	88 yd
Boro Grill	116 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	128 yd
Restaurant Sarah Shawarma	110-12 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	166 yd
Olompik BISTRO	82a Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	249 yd
Caterlink at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary	Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Western Social Club	Union Street, Middlesbrough	499 yd
The Intrepid Explorer	262-266 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	640 yd
Chapel	16 Whitehouse Street, Middlesbrough	667 yd
Macy Browns	216 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	728 yd
The Townhouse	208-210 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lantern	164a Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	122 yd
Sicilianos Pizza	194 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	154 yd
Y.K Chow	192 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	154 yd
Balti Night	25 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	169 yd
Fryday's	11 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Babylon Mini Market	47 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	78 yd
Tesco	91 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	100 yd
Bucharest Mini Market	142 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	102 yd
Maten Supermarket	83 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	110 yd
Roma Mini Market Ltd	176 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	142 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ayresome Primary School PARLIAMENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	294 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Middlesbrough) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	365 yd
Newport Settlement Community Hub ST PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Elle Leisure (Middlesbrough)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Forbes Building 311-321 Forbes Building 311-321 Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Ko Fit 251-255 251-255 LINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Albert Park PARK ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	761 yd
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Macmillan Academy STOCKTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Teesside University BOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,065 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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