Oxford Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS17 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.6%	2.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.5%	48.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	44.4%	47.6%	3.2%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	29.9%	0.3%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	10.2%	6.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) 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	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	21.7%	22.1%	0.4%	33.6%	-11.5%
Fair health	19.9%	17.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	1.2%	3.3%

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 6LJ this area, 32.9% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	32.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	9.4%	14.6%	5.2%	2.7%	11.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.4%	77.2%	-11.2%	81.4%	-4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	94.6%	85.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	9%	5.4%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	85.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Mandale & Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Mandale & Victoria and the 269th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 6LJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Oxford Road are based on 67 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 Oxford Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS17 6LJ

Average Price
£77,968

Semi-Detached
£72,605

Terraced
£78,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£91,374

Semi-Detached
£71,745

Terraced
£93,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£21,286

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Oxford Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-06-14	£63,572
1 Oxford Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-06-13	£105,829
3 Oxford Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-01-01	£52,915
7 Oxford Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-08-08	£91,800
31 Oxford Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-06-24	£85,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS17 6LJ

Employment

TS17 6LJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TS17 6LJ 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	38
Full-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Westbury Street , Thornaby TS17 6NE	4out of 4	297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandale Mill Primary School Thorntree Road , Thornaby TS17 8AP	2out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Primary School Eric Avenue , Thornaby TS17 7JJ	4out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Village Primary School Windsor Road , Thornaby TS17 8PW	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton Parkfield Road , TS18 3SY	- not rated	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DE	1out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY	2out of 4	2,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	3,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	4,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartwell School Yarm Road , Stockton TS18 3TN	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside High School The Avenue , Eaglescliffe TS16 9AT	- not rated	4,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Gates Academy Melton Road , TS19 0JD	2out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU	3out of 4	4,588 yd	Academy special 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
Lanehouse Chippy	93 Lanehouse Road	190 yd
Baz Cafe	91 Lanehouse Road	191 yd
Coffee Stop	Thorntree Road	267 yd
The Youthy	211-213 Thornaby Road	327 yd
The Pitstop Diner	47 George Street	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Palace	Westbury Street	318 yd
Queens Social Club	10A Queens Avenue	394 yd
The Last Post Memorial Bar	Cranworth Street	409 yd
Thornaby Constitutional Club (Smokeys)	Chelmsford Street	439 yd
The Market Tavern	60-62 New Street	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubbles 'n' Scoops	37 Oxford Road	70 yd
Hungry Bites	29 Havelock Street	100 yd
Sultan	75 Oxford Road	122 yd
Luigi's Pizzeria	87 Lanehouse Road	190 yd
Cakes N Shakes - Thornaby	61 Lanehouse Road	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	59 Westbury Street	292 yd
Sainsbury's Local	57-59 Thorntree Road	891 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Pearson House, Pearson Way	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patricks R.C. Primary School WESTBURY STREET	grass pitches	198 yd
Harewood Junior School (Closed) Thorntree Road		387 yd
Harewood Primary School ERIC AVENUE		387 yd
Mandale Mill Primary School THORNTREE ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Thornaby Pool THORNABY ROAD	swimming pool	434 yd
Harewood Primary School (Robert Atkinson Pitches) NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Xercise4Less (Stockton South) NEW STREET	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Teesside Golf Club ACKLAM ROAD	golf	819 yd
The Village Primary School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Total Fitness (Teesside) MIDDLESBROUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	967 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	0.0%

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	135.7 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	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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