Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 5ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS1 5ET is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	44%	46.8%	2.8%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	56%	53.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	4.2%

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 5ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	35.9%	55%	19.1%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.7%	12.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	-31.7%
Separated	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	24%	23%	-1.0%	9.1%	13.9%
Widowed	18.2%	7.5%	-10.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (51%) 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	21.3%	25.5%	4.2%	48.4%	-22.9%
Good health	21.8%	25.5%	3.7%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	33.8%	23.4%	-10.4%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	16.7%	20.4%	3.7%	4.0%	16.4%
Very bad health	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	3.9%

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 5ET this area, 44% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.3%	44%	-14.3%	18.2%	25.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	14.5%	5.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	11%	5.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	15%	9.3%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	3%	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	79.2%	69.8%	-9.4%	81.4%	-11.6%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Arab	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	0.6%	8.0%
Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	82.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	81.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.6%	12.2%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.6%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	37.1%	13.5%	23.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Gilkes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilkes Street was 1646.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 218.4% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gilkes Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 4th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 460.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 5ET, 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 Gilkes Street are based on 5 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 Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 5ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS1 5ET

Average Price
£2,194,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,698,488

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilkes Street

Average Price
£2,351,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,169

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,891,820

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilkes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-04-23	£460,000
7 Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-23	£120,000
Unit B 12/14 Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£8,000,000	2020-07-13	£10,809,160
5 Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-05-15	£189,169
15 Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£132,500	2015-09-01	£178,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS1 5ET

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TS1 5ET 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	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Full-Time Employee	26
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Education	1

Schools

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	721 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR	3out of 4	956 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	2out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breckon Hill Primary School Breckon Hill Road , TS4 2DS	3out of 4	1,499 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	870 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity City Academy Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE	2out of 4	3,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	3,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	3,931 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	970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	2,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	4,477 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	547 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keys Tees Valley College Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT	- not rated	3,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	3,249 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Special Academy Kedward Avenue , TS3 9DB	- not rated	3,599 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
Cafe Etch	5 Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough	4 yd
W2 World Buffet	2 Captain Cook Square, Middlesbrough	63 yd
Off The Ground Coffee House	63 Grange Road, Middlesbrough	91 yd
The Corner Cafe	57 Grange Road, Middlesbrough	91 yd
Costa	Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Discovery	16-18 Newport Road, Middlesbrough	109 yd
Sapphires	23 Newport Road, Middlesbrough	148 yd
The Infant Hercules	84 Grange Road, Middlesbrough	206 yd
Middlesbrough Town Hall (Venue)	Albert Road, Middlesbrough	220 yd
The Nuthatch	9-11 Bedford Street, Middlesbrough	235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thomas the Baker	13 Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough	4 yd
Anisas	Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough	4 yd
Zenerjii	88-90 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	107 yd
Sublime	56-58 Johnson Street, Middlesbrough	211 yd
Thd Kitchen & Catering	56-58 Johnson Street, Middlesbrough	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	154 yd
Tesco	14 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough	226 yd
Lidl	Newport Road, Middlesbrough	264 yd
Heron Foods	57 Dundas Street, Middlesbrough	267 yd
Sainsbury's	32 Wilson Street, Middlesbrough	371 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Live Well Centre DUNDAS ARCADE 1-7 DUNDAS ARCADE 1-7 DUNDAS STREET	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Teesside University BOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	467 yd
Juvenate Health Club FRY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	489 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Middlesbrough) NORTH ORMESBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Ko Fit 251-255 251-255 LINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Newport Settlement Community Hub ST PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Steel City Gymnasium MARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Middlesbrough College DOCK STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	959 yd
Elle Leisure (Middlesbrough)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Forbes Building 311-321 Forbes Building 311-321 Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Ayresome Primary School PARLIAMENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,041 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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