Walnut Close, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 8NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS17 8NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	47.9%	47.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.1%	52.3%	0.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 8NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	44.1%	45.4%	1.3%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	39.6%	1.6%	44.2%	-4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	44.5%	41.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	31.1%	31.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7%	9.8%	2.8%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around TS17 8NQ this area, 33.6% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	33.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.1%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	11%	15.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.3%	88.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.8%	94.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	35%	13.5%	21.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Walnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Close was 119.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Stainsby Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Stainsby Hill and the 215th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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 8NQ, 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 Walnut Close are based on 17 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 Walnut Close, Thornaby, Stockton-on-tees, TS17 8NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS17 8NQ

Average Price
£97,257

Semi-Detached
£93,240

Terraced
£98,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Close

Average Price
£104,289

Semi-Detached
£97,554

Terraced
£105,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Walnut Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-12-10	£87,514
13 Walnut Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-05-08	£90,149
16 Walnut Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-09-05	£99,808
13 Walnut Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-10-13	£102,704
10 Walnut Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-03-31	£71,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS17 8NQ

Employment

TS17 8NQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	27
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandale Mill Primary School Thorntree Road , Thornaby TS17 8AP	2out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Church of England Primary School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Westbury Street , Thornaby TS17 6NE	4out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Primary School Kintyre Drive , Thornaby TS17 0BY	3out of 4	1,102 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	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Blair Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL	4out of 4	3,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	3,853 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	2,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	4,195 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	1,823 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartwell School Yarm Road , Stockton TS18 3TN	- not rated	2,017 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside High School The Avenue , Eaglescliffe TS16 9AT	- not rated	3,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	4,855 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Gates Academy Melton Road , TS19 0JD	2out of 4	4,938 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	108 yd
Coffee Stop	Thorntree Road	804 yd
Big Shawarmz Ltd	St Peters Square, Pavilion Shopping Centre	851 yd
Baz Cafe	91 Lanehouse Road	856 yd
Lanehouse Chippy	93 Lanehouse Road	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Green Club	The Green	373 yd
Thornaby Snooker Centre	Martinet Road	479 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	500 Thornaby Road	577 yd
The Little Acre	1 Keld House, Allensway	956 yd
Stafford Place Cricket Club	Bassleton Lane	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
G's Golden Chippy	126 Thorntree Road	261 yd
Minthai	124 Thorntree Road	261 yd
Pei Myn Chop Suey House	55 Thorntree Road	282 yd
PJ's Pizza	373 Thornaby Road	287 yd
Farooq's	51b Thorntree Road	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	57-59 Thorntree Road	254 yd
Lidl	Grace House, Pavilion Shopping Centre	866 yd
Iceland	5-6 Wrightson House, Pavilion Shopping Centre	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Village Primary School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	167 yd
Village Park LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	316 yd
Harewood Primary School (Robert Atkinson Pitches) NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
St Patricks Catholic College BAYSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Mandale Mill Primary School THORNTREE ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Thornaby C Of E Primary School BAYSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Harewood Junior School (Closed) Thorntree Road		833 yd
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	846 yd
Thornaby Pool THORNABY ROAD	swimming pool	874 yd
St Patricks R.C. Primary School WESTBURY STREET	grass pitches	927 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	180.7 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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