Bowes Road is in Middlesbrough and in Middlesbrough district. TS2 1LU is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Middlesbrough. This postcode has been in use since 1983-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bowes Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS2 1LU is primarily male, with 69.8% 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 | 45.4% | 30.2% | -15.2% | 51.0% | -20.8% |
| Male | 54.6% | 69.8% | 15.2% | 49.0% | 20.8% |
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 TS2 1LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.7% 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 | 51.7% | 75.7% | 24.0% | 37.9% | 37.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.5% | 11.3% | -15.2% | 44.2% | -32.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 7.5% | -3.7% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 8.2% | 1.7% | -6.5% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
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 (65.7%) 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 | 32.7% | 32% | -0.7% | 48.4% | -16.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.7% | 1.6% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 19.7% | 21.7% | 2.0% | 12.7% | 9.0% |
| Bad health | 10.4% | 8.7% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 5.2% | 3.9% | -1.3% | 1.2% | 2.7% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 41.8% | 24% | -17.8% | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.2% | 20.9% | 12.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.3% | 6.2% | -7.1% | 13.4% | -7.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16% | 12.7% | -3.3% | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.6% | 31.2% | 19.6% | 33.8% | -2.6% |
| Other | 7.1% | 2.4% | -4.7% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Pakistani | 13% | 1.3% | -11.7% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 3.2% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 70.2% | 83.4% | 13.2% | 81.4% | 2.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.9% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 0.1% | 6.7% |
| Arab | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.9% | 86.6% | 3.7% | 83.2% | 3.4% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.1% | 2.9% | -7.2% | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.9% | 87.2% | 4.3% | 83.2% | 4.0% |
| 10+ Years | 5.5% | 3.3% | -2.2% | 9.8% | -6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 4% | 2.3% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 2% | -2.6% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.8% | 76.7% | -10.9% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 26.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.6% | 37.2% | 10.4% |
| Christian | 40.4% | 46.2% | -5.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
In 2023, 16 crimes were reported
near Bowes Road .
84% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TS2 1LU. Click here to see crime on map and more crime statistics for TS2 1LU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4C - 4D Bowes Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building | £810,000 | 2019-11-15 | £884,775 |
| 4D Bowes Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building | £810,000 | 2019-11-15 | £884,775 |
| 9D Bowes Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2018-02-28 | £127,984 |
| 4D Bowes Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building | £114,000 | 2015-10-30 | £126,932 |
| 8D Bowes Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2014-11-07 | £483,271 |
TS2 1LU area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 86 |
| Unemployed | 33 |
| Other | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Retired | 11 |
| Part-Time Employee | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Clarence Primary School Port Clarence Road , TS2 1SY | 2out of 4 | 913 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR | 3out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT | 2out of 4 | 2,221 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP | 3out of 4 | 2,501 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG | 3out of 4 | 2,712 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX | 3out of 4 | 3,794 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY | 2out of 4 | 4,533 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity City Academy Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 2out of 4 | 4,930 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ | - not rated | 4,011 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 4,718 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keys Tees Valley College Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT | - not rated | 3,950 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Special Academy Kedward Avenue , TS3 9DB | - not rated | 4,546 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 1out of 4 | 4,555 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG | - not rated | 4,615 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Butchers at the Port | Port of Middlesbrough, Riverside Park Road | 190 yd | |
| Sharon's Kitchen | Depot Road, Middlesbrough | 411 yd | |
| Tasty Tarts | 13 Carrick Court, Middlesbrough | 457 yd | |
| High Force Road Cafe | 2r High Force Road, Middlesbrough | 568 yd | |
| Wellington Garage and Cafe | Florence Street, Middlesbrough | 672 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Isaac Wilson | 61 Wilson Street, Middlesbrough | 1,050 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slice North East | 1f Brighouse Road, Middlesbrough | 697 yd | |
| Thai 2 Go | 33a North Road, Middlesbrough | 708 yd | |
| 4thewkend | 1c Brighouse Road, Middlesbrough | 732 yd | |
| Northern Shakers | 30 Collingwood Court, Middlesbrough | 771 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Depot Road (Closed) Depot Road | grass pitches | 216 yd |
| Clarences (Bendy Rec.) LABURNUM GROVE | grass pitches | 973 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 92.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 62.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.