Drake Court is in Middlesbrough and in Middlesbrough district. TS2 1RS is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Middlesbrough. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drake Court, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RS 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 1RS 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 1RS, 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Court was 4477.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 720.9% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Drake Court has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the highest crime rate of 456 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 2118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

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 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Drake Court, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-07-14 | £159,833 |
| 4 Drake Court, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2021-01-19 | £141,196 |
| 1 Drake Court, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building | £124,000 | 2007-06-13 | £148,227 |
TS2 1RS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham Nursery School Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR | - not rated | 3,932 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Sussex Street , TS2 1DZ | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Cathedral Primary School Richmond Street , TS2 1DZ | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Anglican RC School Sussex Street , TS2 1BQ | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Clarence Academy Port Clarence Road , High Clarence TS2 1SY | 2out of 4 | 1,646 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG | 3out of 4 | 2,067 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD | 3out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norton School Humanities College Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY | 4out of 4 | 3,864 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX | 3out of 4 | 3,992 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 1,854 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 3,615 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 3,984 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 4,437 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bede College Hale Road , TS23 3ER | - not rated | 4,439 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopefields Education CiC Hopefields School , 16 High Force Road TS2 1RH | - not rated | 371 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Po Box 8 , Stockton Road TS5 4YU | - not rated | 999 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW | - not rated | 2,921 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Diner | Simcox Court, Middlesbrough | 239 yd | |
| High Force Road Cafe | 2r High Force Road, Middlesbrough | 463 yd | |
| Tasty Tarts | 13 Carrick Court, Middlesbrough | 787 yd | |
| Wellington Garage and Cafe | Florence Street, Middlesbrough | 851 yd | |
| Sally's Cafe | 181 Snowdon Road, Middlesbrough | 901 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Shakers | 30 Collingwood Court, Middlesbrough | 681 yd | |
| Slice North East | 1f Brighouse Road, Middlesbrough | 683 yd | |
| 4thewkend | 1c Brighouse Road, Middlesbrough | 762 yd | |
| Thai 2 Go | 33a North Road, Middlesbrough | 776 yd | |
| Rhinos Burger Bar | Marsh Street, Middlesbrough | 952 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 32 Wilson Street, Middlesbrough | 1,031 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Depot Road (Closed) Depot Road | grass pitches | 948 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 | 35.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 35.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 35.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 35.3% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 35.3% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.