Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS10 1LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	36.7%	5.8%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	43%	-9.7%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.3%	9%	1.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	53.4%	9.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	38.8%	33.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	15%	-7.7%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	23.6%	11.3%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	26.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	98.5%	2.7%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	98.5%	3.4%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Mersey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Road was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Coatham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mersey Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Coatham and the 221st lowest crime rate of 473 local areas in Redcar and Cleveland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS10 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Mersey Road are based on 133 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redcar And Cleveland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS10 1LU

Average Price
£174,587

Semi-Detached
£174,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Road

Average Price
£173,394

Semi-Detached
£177,098

Terraced
£131,971

Detached
£206,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Mersey Road, Redcar, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-17	£168,525
32 Mersey Road, Redcar, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-01-17	£192,088
14 Mersey Road, Redcar, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2016-07-08	£192,162
20 Mersey Road, Redcar, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2014-12-08	£172,954
32 Mersey Road, Redcar, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2013-02-28	£193,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS10 1LU

Employment

TS10 1LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Mining and quarrying	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Mersey Road , TS10 1LS	3out of 4	146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcomen Primary School Trent Road , TS10 1NL	4out of 4	347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coatham Church of England Primary School Coatham Road , TS10 1QY	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Primary School West Dyke Road , TS10 4JH	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverdale Primary School Hambleton Avenue , TS10 4HH	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary Mersey Road , TS10 1PJ	2out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Redcar Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB	2out of 4	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN	- not rated	1,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Bydales Coast Road , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AR	4out of 4	4,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkleatham Hall School Kirkleatham , Kirkleatham Village TS10 4QR	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robertson Facilities Management at St Benedicts	Mersey Road	43 yd
Redcar Town Football Club	Trunk Road	748 yd
Newcomen Community Resident Association	Westmorland Road	764 yd
Hostel Cafe	Redcar Racecourse	797 yd
CGC Event Caterers Limited	Redcar Racecourse	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakes Social Club	11 Westmorland Road	516 yd
Redcar Cricket Club	30 Kirkleatham Street	730 yd
Lobster Inn	98-100 Coatham Road	905 yd
Kingfisher Hotel	Farndale Square	926 yd
Coatham Road Social Club	94 Coatham Road	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thames Road Chinese Takeaway	72 Thames Road	342 yd
The Seasons	80 Thames Road	342 yd
Freedom Pizzeria	9 Westmorland Road	517 yd
Orchard Kitchen	1 Kirkleatham Lane	534 yd
The Plaice to Eat	1 Farndale Square	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	West Dyke Road	803 yd
Heron Foods Limited	Unit 9 Roseberry Square	914 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Roseberry Road	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sacred Heart Secondary Catholic Voluntary Academy Mersey Road	grass pitches	338 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Derwent Road	grass pitches	346 yd
Newcomen Primary School TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	360 yd
Locke Park CORPORATION ROAD	tennis courts	570 yd
Redcar & Cleveland College CORPORATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	577 yd
Oxygym Health And Fitness Club (Redcar) (Closed) Cotswold Drive	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Outwood Academy Redcar COTSWOLD DRIVE	grass pitches	606 yd
Redcar Cricket Club KIRKLEATHAM STREET	grass pitches	741 yd
Trunk Road Playing Field REDCAR TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB REDCAR TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB TRUNK ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Lakes Primary School WEST DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS10 1LU