Briar Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 8NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS17 8NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.2%	49.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	40%	44.2%	4.2%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	41.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	-3.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	41.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.3%	36.6%	1.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.8%	12.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	24.1%	-12.0%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.2%	4.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.5%	7.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18%	4.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.5%	87%	-4.5%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	93.1%	92.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Briar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Road was 131.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% lower than the Stainsby Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Briar Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Stainsby Hill and the 192nd highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TS17 8NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Briar Road are based on 30 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 Briar Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 8NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS17 8NF

Average Price
£84,232

Semi-Detached
£75,542

Terraced
£88,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Road

Average Price
£90,349

Semi-Detached
£85,146

Terraced
£91,946

Detached
£101,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Briar Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2023-07-28	£99,800
10 Briar Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2022-04-07	£81,725
12 Briar Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-09-18	£78,741
4 Briar Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,200	2019-02-21	£92,068
13 Briar Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-01-25	£72,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS17 8NF

Employment

TS17 8NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Village Primary School Windsor Road , Thornaby TS17 8PW	3out of 4	21 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandale Mill Primary School Thorntree Road , Thornaby TS17 8AP	2out of 4	698 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	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Church of England Primary School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Primary School Eric Avenue , Thornaby TS17 7JJ	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	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	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Blair Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL	4out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	3,788 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	2,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	4,175 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	1,902 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartwell School Yarm Road , Stockton TS18 3TN	- not rated	1,993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside High School The Avenue , Eaglescliffe TS16 9AT	- not rated	3,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	4,850 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Gates Academy Melton Road , TS19 0JD	2out of 4	4,870 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
The Red Rose Chippy	2 Laburnum Avenue	204 yd
Coffee Stop	Thorntree Road	708 yd
Baz Cafe	91 Lanehouse Road	758 yd
Lanehouse Chippy	93 Lanehouse Road	766 yd
The Youthy	211-213 Thornaby Road	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Green Club	The Green	376 yd
Thornaby Snooker Centre	Martinet Road	578 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	500 Thornaby Road	670 yd
The Little Acre	1 Keld House, Allensway	1,013 yd
Stafford Place Cricket Club	Bassleton Lane	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pei Myn Chop Suey House	55 Thorntree Road	219 yd
Farooq's	51b Thorntree Road	243 yd
G's Golden Chippy	126 Thorntree Road	258 yd
Minthai	124 Thorntree Road	258 yd
PJ's Pizza	373 Thornaby Road	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	57-59 Thorntree Road	205 yd
Lidl	Grace House, Pavilion Shopping Centre	927 yd
Iceland	5-6 Wrightson House, Pavilion Shopping Centre	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Village Primary School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	130 yd
Village Park LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	401 yd
Harewood Primary School (Robert Atkinson Pitches) NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Mandale Mill Primary School THORNTREE ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
St Patricks Catholic College BAYSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Harewood Junior School (Closed) Thorntree Road		744 yd
Thornaby Pool THORNABY ROAD	swimming pool	783 yd
Thornaby C Of E Primary School BAYSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
St Patricks R.C. Primary School WESTBURY STREET	grass pitches	831 yd
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	876 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	175 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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