Riverside, Stockton-on-tees, TS18 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS18 1BZ is primarily male, with 81.7% of the population 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	35.6%	18.3%	-17.3%	51.0%	-32.7%
Male	64.4%	81.7%	17.3%	49.0%	32.7%

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 TS18 1BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.1% 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	55.8%	68.1%	12.3%	37.9%	30.2%
Married: Opposite sex	14.1%	8.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	-35.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	18%	11.8%	-6.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (64.2%) 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	33.9%	30.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	36.9%	33.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	21.9%	21.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	5.6%	10.4%	4.8%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	1.2%	2.4%

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 TS18 1BZ this area, 39.2% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	39.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	21.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	7.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	20.6%	11.4%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.7%	11.4%	9.7%	2.5%	8.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	83.3%	63.6%	-19.7%	81.4%	-17.8%
Arab	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.9%	9.1%	8.2%	1.6%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	60.6%	-16.7%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	6.1%	7.8%
Africa	1.7%	12.5%	10.8%	2.7%	9.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	13%	4.4%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	60.4%	-16.9%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	6.4%	18%	11.6%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	6.4%	13.8%	7.4%	2.9%	10.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	6%	0.8%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	27.2%	6.5%	20.7%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 3270.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1506.1% higher than the Ropner average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ropner and the highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1517.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS18 1BZ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Riverside are based on 1 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 Riverside, Stockton-on-tees, TS18 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS18 1BZ

Average Price
£527,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£527,072

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£529,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£529,204

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Castlegate Mill Riverside, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Other, an established residential building	£445,000	2016-01-14	£529,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS18 1BZ

Employment

TS18 1BZ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 18% 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	38
Unemployed	38
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton Parkfield Road , TS18 3SY	- not rated	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Wellington Street , TS18 1QX	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowesfield Primary School Northcote Street , TS18 3JB	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxbridge Lane Primary School Oxbridge Lane , TS18 4DA	2out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilery Primary School St Ann's Terrace , Portrack TS18 2HU	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY	2out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DE	1out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH	4out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , Fairfield TS19 7AJ	3out of 4	2,742 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	928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	4,811 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	2,164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Gates Academy Melton Road , TS19 0JD	2out of 4	3,245 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	3,823 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	3,989 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
Vadah	24 Castlegate Mill, Riverside	10 yd
Teesside Princess	Quayside, Castlegate Quay	10 yd
Quay Corner Ltd	4a-4b Castlegate Quay	121 yd
Yarm Lane Cafe Deli	3 Yarm Lane	197 yd
John Walker Tavern	6 Bridge Road	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thomas Sheraton	4 Bridge Road	207 yd
Goldies Bar	93 High Street	211 yd
The Lambton	High Street	221 yd
The Wobbly Goblin	Park Terrace	234 yd
The George Pub & Grill	102 High Street	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roya's Pantry/Accetto's	88 High Street	211 yd
Talk Of The Town Kitchen	16 Yarm Lane	243 yd
Rende Vous	12-14 Yarm Lane	243 yd
Cassanova's	28 Yarm Lane	243 yd
Cedars	30 Yarm Lane	243 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	1 Tower Street	196 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Pearson House, Pearson Way	450 yd
Iceland	Unit A, 28 Wellington Street	698 yd
Aldi	104 Yarm Lane	797 yd
Farm Foods	3 Bath Lane	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elle - All Gym - No Him (Closed) Castlegate Quay Castlegate Quay Riverside	health and fitness suite	9 yd
Swallow Leisure (Stockton) (Closed) John Walker Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	75 yd
St Cuthberts R.C. Primary School PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Splash Swimming Pool THE SPLASH THE SPLASH CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
Xercise4Less (Stockton South) NEW STREET	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Mill Lane Primary School WELLINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	747 yd
Kiltys Ladies Only Gym (Closed) 18-26 18-26 Bishopton Lane	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Durham University (Queens Campus) UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	978 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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