High Force Road, Riverside Park Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS2 1RH 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%

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 TS2 1RH, 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%

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 (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%

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.

	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is High Force Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Force Road was 4303.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 732.5% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Force Road has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2013.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£24,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS2 1RH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 High Force Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Middlesbrough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Force Road, Riverside Park Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS2 1RH

Average Price
£189,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,492

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Force Road

Average Price
£284,404

Semi-Detached
£761,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,237

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Force Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 High Force Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2024-03-15	£2,286
Unit 14A The Cadcam Centre High Force Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-13	£143,669
Stephenson House High Force Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-08-26	£463,250
Stephenson House High Force Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2019-10-15	£51,742
16 High Force Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£528,750	2008-09-22	£761,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS2 1RH

Employment

TS2 1RH 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Clarence Primary School Port Clarence Road , TS2 1SY	2out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	2out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	- not rated	2,309 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	3out of 4	3,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY	2out of 4	3,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	1,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	4,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	4,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	2,159 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	4,063 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	4,268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB	- not rated	4,388 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keys Tees Valley College Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT	- not rated	4,473 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Force Road Cafe	2r High Force Road, Middlesbrough	4 yd
Tasty Tarts	13 Carrick Court, Middlesbrough	342 yd
The Old Butchers at the Port	Port of Middlesbrough, Riverside Park Road	610 yd
Riverside Diner	Simcox Court, Middlesbrough	657 yd
Wellington Garage and Cafe	Florence Street, Middlesbrough	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slice North East	1f Brighouse Road, Middlesbrough	252 yd
Northern Shakers	30 Collingwood Court, Middlesbrough	287 yd
4thewkend	1c Brighouse Road, Middlesbrough	329 yd
Thai 2 Go	33a North Road, Middlesbrough	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Depot Road (Closed) Depot Road	grass pitches	771 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	92.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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%

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