Foston Way, Stockton-on-tees, TS18 2SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS18 2SS 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	54.3%	49.1%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	45.7%	50.9%	5.2%	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 TS18 2SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	45.1%	46.9%	1.8%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	38.6%	12.4%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	12%	0%	-12.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (90.2%) 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	37.5%	56.6%	19.1%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	35.2%	33.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.9%	6%	-9.9%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2SS this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	5.9%	-39.6%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	5.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	7.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	21%	12.8%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	55.6%	46.2%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.6%	91%	2.4%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	90.8%	91.9%	1.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	93.1%	3.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Foston Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foston Way was 85.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Ropner average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Foston Way has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ropner and the 287th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 2SS, 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Foston Way are based on 19 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 Foston Way, Stockton-on-tees, TS18 2SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS18 2SS

Average Price
£203,494

Semi-Detached
£201,636

Terraced
£203,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foston Way

Average Price
£209,491

Semi-Detached
£227,635

Terraced
£207,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foston WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Foston Way, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-09-19	£165,000
3 Foston Way, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-06-30	£176,867
5 Foston Way, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-06-26	£174,304
11 Foston Way, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-12-13	£210,411
3 Foston Way, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-10-28	£210,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS18 2SS

Employment

TS18 2SS 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	132
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tilery Primary School St Ann's Terrace , Portrack TS18 2HU	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Wellington Street , TS18 1QX	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harewood Primary School Eric Avenue , Thornaby TS17 7JJ	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton Parkfield Road , TS18 3SY	- not rated	1,812 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	1,843 yd	Academy converter	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	1,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DE	1out of 4	2,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	2,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE	3out of 4	3,242 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	575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	3,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	5,014 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	3,378 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	3,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	3,652 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	4,163 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
David Lloyd Leisure	Tees Barrage Way	135 yd
Morrisons Staff Canteen RDC	Morrisons Depot, Malleable Way	287 yd
San Seb Cafe	Tees Barrage International White Water Centre, Tees Barrage Way	339 yd
TeamSport Go Karting Stockton	22 Malleable Way	600 yd
Waterfront	Stockton Riverside College, Harvard Avenue	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
River Tees Watersports Centre	The Slipway		661 yd
The Dolphin	The Dolphin, Bath Lane		1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portrack Traditional Fish and Chips	31 Portrack Lane	733 yd
Big Mamas	11 Portrack Lane	889 yd
House of Kebab Choice	2a Stephenson Street	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Portrack Lane	918 yd
Aldi	Portrack Lane	987 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Pearson House, Pearson Way	1,022 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit C, Holme House Road	1,028 yd
Farm Foods	3 Bath Lane	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham University (Queens Campus) UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	425 yd
David Lloyd Club (Teesside) WHITEWATER WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	639 yd
Tilery Primary School TILERY PRIMARY SCHOOL TILERY PRIMARY SCHOOL NORTHPORT ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Total Fitness (Teesside) MIDDLESBROUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	957 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	348 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	202.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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