Shetland Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 8GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS17 8GB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.3%	51.4%	1.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	43%	43.2%	0.2%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	38.9%	3.7%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	50.3%	53.8%	3.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	30.9%	31.7%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.2%	8.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	31.6%	16.5%	-15.1%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.5%	6.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	32.7%	18.2%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.5%	91.1%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	92.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Shetland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shetland Avenue was 152.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Mandale & Victoria average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shetland Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Mandale & Victoria and the 154th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TS17 8GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Shetland Avenue are based on 58 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 Shetland Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 8GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS17 8GB

Average Price
£157,356

Semi-Detached
£151,076

Terraced
£142,492

Detached
£177,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shetland Avenue

Average Price
£168,623

Semi-Detached
£164,065

Terraced
£147,449

Detached
£187,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shetland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Shetland Avenue, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-03-03	£161,538
34 Shetland Avenue, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-19	£125,249
22 Shetland Avenue, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-06-13	£146,572
6 Shetland Avenue, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-04-11	£136,967
14 Shetland Avenue, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,250	2023-03-24	£152,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS17 8GB

Employment

TS17 8GB 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	137
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	33
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mandale Mill Primary School Thorntree Road , Thornaby TS17 8AP	2out of 4	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Primary School Eric Avenue , Thornaby TS17 7JJ	4out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Westbury Street , Thornaby TS17 6NE	4out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Village Primary School Windsor Road , Thornaby TS17 8PW	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Church of England Primary School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	3out of 4	904 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	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	818 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	3,410 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	2,053 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartwell School Yarm Road , Stockton TS18 3TN	- not rated	2,646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	4,154 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	4,256 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Teesside High School The Avenue , Eaglescliffe TS16 9AT	- not rated	4,331 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
Coffee Stop	Thorntree Road	600 yd
Lanehouse Chippy	93 Lanehouse Road	670 yd
Baz Cafe	91 Lanehouse Road	707 yd
The Red Rose Chippy	2 Laburnum Avenue	998 yd
The Youthy	211-213 Thornaby Road	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Goat (Teesside Golf Club)	Acklam Road	467 yd
Thornaby Cricket Club	Thornaby Cricket Ground, Acklam Road	467 yd
The Roundel	Mitchell Avenue	646 yd
The Last Post Memorial Bar	Cranworth Street	923 yd
The Food Palace	Westbury Street	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Divine Greek	Unit 2, 120 Lanehouse Road	300 yd
Farooq's	51b Thorntree Road	605 yd
Pei Myn Chop Suey House	55 Thorntree Road	629 yd
Luigi's Pizzeria	87 Lanehouse Road	670 yd
G's Golden Chippy	126 Thorntree Road	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	57-59 Thorntree Road	652 yd
Sainsbury's Local	59 Westbury Street	858 yd
Lidl	Grace House, Pavilion Shopping Centre	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleboy Park LANSDOWNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	352 yd
Harewood Junior School (Closed) Thorntree Road		420 yd
Teesside Golf Club ACKLAM ROAD	golf	471 yd
Mandale Mill Primary School THORNTREE ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Teesdale Park TEESDALE PARK TEESDALE PARK ACKLAM ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Harewood Primary School ERIC AVENUE		565 yd
St Patricks R.C. Primary School WESTBURY STREET	grass pitches	601 yd
St Patricks Catholic College BAYSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Harewood Primary School (Robert Atkinson Pitches) NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	785 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	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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