Leven Road, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS20 1BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 TS20 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	46.5%	55.6%	9.1%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	23.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	2.2%	5.6%
Divorced	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	43.5%	47%	3.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.8%	31.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.6%	17.6%	4.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	30%	16.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.6%	6.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.3%	5.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	24.3%	13.3%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	97.3%	0.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.9%	0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Leven Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leven Road was 518.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 276.5% higher than the Norton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leven Road has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central and the 22nd highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 186.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TS20 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Leven Road are based on 96 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 Leven Road, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS20 1BQ

Average Price
£95,445

Semi-Detached
£105,979

Terraced
£89,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£24,880

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leven Road

Average Price
£199,345

Semi-Detached
£98,694

Terraced
£93,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£25,408

Other
£10,015,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leven Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Leven Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-10-12	£143,731
40 Leven Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,500	2021-12-07	£105,530
26 Leven Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,500	2021-07-16	£87,183
6 Leven Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-06-11	£128,067
32 Leven Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,500	2020-10-28	£117,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS20 1BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	16
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Ragworth Road , Norton TS20 1HR	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy Darlington Lane , Norton TS20 1BZ	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Glebe Primary School Pulford Road , Norton TS20 1QY	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Primary Academy Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crooksbarn Primary School Petrel Crescent , Crooksbarn Estate TS20 1SN	4out of 4	1,250 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	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH	4out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	3,607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Harrowgate Lane , Bishopsgarth TS19 8TF	3out of 4	3,671 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	3,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbank Learning Centre Viewly Hill Farm , Stockton on Tees TS20 1PQ	- not rated	2,726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Green Gates Academy Melton Road , TS19 0JD	2out of 4	3,544 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
Rounton Coffee Norton	7 Leven Road	67 yd
Snug & Wynd	9 High Street	162 yd
Meet at 12	12 Harland Place	187 yd
The Spanish Room	Harland Place	187 yd
Norton Cafe	5 Maybray King Walk	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bank	53 High Street	90 yd
Highland Laddie	59 High Street	125 yd
The Scruffy Duck	3 High Street	126 yd
Canteen And Cocktails	1 High Street	126 yd
Norton Village Club	3 Chapman Street	149 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amorre	16 Leven Road	2 yd
The Simo's Pizzeria	41 High Street	126 yd
Express Pizzeria	30 High Street	165 yd
Tasty Wok	2 High Street	165 yd
Dragon Palace	3 Holly Street	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	25-27 High Street	126 yd
Lidl	24-28 High Street	165 yd
Aldi	Darlington Lane	822 yd
Heron Foods	1 Hanover Parade	914 yd
Thomas Foodmarket	264-268 Norton Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Hall Recreation Ground (Closed) Norton Avenue	grass pitches	588 yd
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy DARLINGTON LANE	grass pitches	591 yd
Red House School THE GREEN	grass pitches	725 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	79.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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