Firbeck Walk, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 0LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS17 0LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 TS17 0LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	54.9%	53.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	10.9%	3.1%	-7.8%	44.2%	-41.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	2.2%	5.4%
Divorced	20.6%	22.9%	2.3%	9.1%	13.8%
Widowed	5.7%	12.2%	6.5%	6.1%	6.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.5%) 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	34.7%	24.3%	-10.4%	48.4%	-24.1%
Good health	26.4%	38.2%	11.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	23.8%	20.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	1.2%	4.4%

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 TS17 0LR this area, 36.6% 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 9.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	36.6%	2.3%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	17.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	18.3%	10.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	33.8%	-23.9%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	98.6%	2.2%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.9%	97.9%	0.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.9%	0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Firbeck Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firbeck Walk was 287.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% higher than the Stainsby Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firbeck Walk has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Stainsby Hill and the 67th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS17 0LR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Firbeck Walk are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stockton-On-Tees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Firbeck Walk, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 0LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS17 0LR

Average Price
£67,869

Semi-Detached
£93,105

Terraced
£76,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,145

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firbeck Walk

Average Price
£72,005

Semi-Detached
£88,456

Terraced
£81,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,819

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firbeck WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Firbeck Walk, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	2025-02-27	£31,936
14 Firbeck Walk, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-08-09	£64,935
9 Firbeck Walk, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2023-11-10	£40,325
8 Firbeck Walk, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,500	2021-11-26	£69,110
24 Firbeck Walk, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2009-10-26	£122,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS17 0LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	35
Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bader Primary School Kintyre Drive , Thornaby TS17 0BY	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinstone Primary School Lowfields Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 0RJ	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School Lowfields Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5GA	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Tedder Avenue , Thornaby TS17 9JP	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Church of England Primary School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	1,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Blair Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL	4out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DE	1out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingleby Manor Free School & Sixth Form Welwyn Road , TS17 0FA	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	3,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	5,034 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside High School The Avenue , Eaglescliffe TS16 9AT	- not rated	2,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartwell School Yarm Road , Stockton TS18 3TN	- not rated	2,729 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm School The Friarage , TS15 9EJ	- not rated	4,366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarm Preparatory School Grammar School Lane , TS15 9ES	- not rated	4,718 yd	Other independent 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
South Thornaby Community & Resource Centre	Havilland Road	662 yd
Thornaby Food bank c/o Thornaby Baptist Church	Thorntree Road	770 yd
Crazy Corner Limited	Perry Avenue	819 yd
St Marks Church and Vicarage	Trenchard Avenue	903 yd
Ma Kin Thai Cafe	19a Greenside	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griffin	Bader Avenue	364 yd
Stafford Place Cricket Club	Bassleton Lane	773 yd
Anson Farm	Perry Avenue	819 yd
Teal Arms	Lowfields Avenue	861 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	500 Thornaby Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza And Co Thornaby	Unit 5, Bassleton Court, Newton Drive	418 yd
Paul's @ The Spitfire	Unit 1, The Spitfire, Trenchard Avenue	609 yd
Gambinos	114 Stirling Way	870 yd
Southern China	22 Greenside	916 yd
Da Mario Pizza	23 Greenside	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Units 2 To 4, Bassleton Court, Newton Drive		418 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harold Wilson Centre BLACKBUSH WALK	grass pitches	202 yd
Bader Primary School KINTYRE DRIVE	grass pitches	558 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	191.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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