Ward Close, Stockton-on-tees, TS18 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS18 1HT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	41.2%	47.9%	6.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	58.8%	52.1%	-6.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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 1HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	45.5%	42.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	40.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	9.1%	0.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	46.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33.3%	29.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	14.7%	15.9%	1.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1HT this area, 30.8% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	30.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.2%	4.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	22.1%	9.2%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	12.1%	4.7%	-7.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	8.8%	8.2%	1.1%	7.7%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	26.6%	10.3%	-16.3%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	4%	6.9%	2.9%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	3.9%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	58.8%	52%	-6.8%	81.4%	-29.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.6%	8.5%	7.9%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.8% 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	76.3%	60.8%	-15.5%	83.2%	-22.4%
European Union	0%	12.4%	12.4%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	18.3%	1.4%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	60.4%	-15.3%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	16%	14.9%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	8.5%	14.4%	5.9%	2.9%	11.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	3.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	34.3%	6.5%	27.8%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Ward Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Close was 217.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% higher than the Ropner average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ropner and the 96th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 1HT, 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 Ward Close are based on 4 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 Ward Close, Stockton-on-tees, TS18 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS18 1HT

Average Price
£113,373

Semi-Detached
£116,624

Terraced
£110,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Close

Average Price
£111,869

Semi-Detached
£112,285

Terraced
£111,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ward Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2009-03-06	£120,172
7 Ward Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2009-01-09	£113,684
7 Ward Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£58,500	2004-05-28	£109,221
5 Ward Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2004-02-16	£104,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS18 1HT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TS18 1HT 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

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	23
Other	19
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Lane Primary School Wellington Street , TS18 1QX	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxbridge Lane Primary School Oxbridge Lane , TS18 4DA	2out of 4	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowesfield Primary School Northcote Street , TS18 3JB	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton Parkfield Road , TS18 3SY	- not rated	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oak Tree Academy Newham Grange Avenue , TS19 0SE	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY	2out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH	4out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , Fairfield TS19 7AJ	3out of 4	2,130 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	3,157 yd	Academy converter	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	1,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	5,465 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	2,022 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Gates Academy Melton Road , TS19 0JD	2out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	3,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	3,974 yd	Other independent special school	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
Red Pepper	89-91 Hartington Road	126 yd
Lek's Thai Cafe	The Town House, 2 Skinner Street	149 yd
Bethanie's	70-74 Brunswick Street	184 yd
Roseberry Community Kitchen	82 Skinner Street	220 yd
RCCG Stockton CIC	66 Dovecot Street	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Storytellers	64 Dovecot Street	242 yd
Black Market	2 Prince Regent Street	313 yd
The Dog House	3 Macmillan Chambers, Prince Regent Street	313 yd
Ted & Gingers	16-17 Regency West Mall	321 yd
Turtle Lounge	6 Regency West Mall, Prince Regent Street	322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doughlicious	69 Tarring Street	124 yd
Chilli Pepper	43 Dovecot Street	206 yd
Iffy's Halal Takeaway	59-61 Dovecot Street	209 yd
Happy Days Chinese Takeaway	88 Yarm Lane	264 yd
Papa Johns	72-74 Yarm Lane	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit A, 28 Wellington Street	535 yd
Lidl	1 Tower Street	600 yd
Aldi	104 Yarm Lane	733 yd
Farm Foods	3 Bath Lane	994 yd
Asda Supermarket	Bath Lane	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Primary School WELLINGTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	361 yd
Swallow Leisure (Stockton) (Closed) John Walker Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Elle - All Gym - No Him (Closed) Castlegate Quay Castlegate Quay Riverside	health and fitness suite	647 yd
St Cuthberts R.C. Primary School PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Kiltys Ladies Only Gym (Closed) 18-26 18-26 Bishopton Lane	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Splash Swimming Pool THE SPLASH THE SPLASH CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 yd
Ropner Park WINDSOR ROAD	tennis courts	968 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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