Blandford Close, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 1GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS20 1GB 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	52.9%	49.1%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.1%	50.9%	3.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	38.2%	3.7%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	36.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	6.1%	8.5%

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	45.5%	44%	-1.5%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	35.3%	29.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	13%	18.1%	5.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4%	6.6%	2.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17.1%	21%	3.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	7%	0.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.2%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	39.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.4%	94.5%	0.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
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	93.8%	94.3%	0.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Blandford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blandford Close was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Norton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blandford Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central and the 261st highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 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 1GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Blandford Close are based on 69 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 Blandford Close, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 1GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS20 1GB

Average Price
£167,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,747

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blandford Close

Average Price
£212,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,550

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blandford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sheraton House Blandford Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-15	£136,751
9 Sheraton House Blandford Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,080	2023-04-21	£125,080
2 Sheraton House Blandford Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-12-09	£136,613
3 Sheraton House Blandford Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-04-22	£157,210
4 Sheraton House Blandford Close, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-01-08	£143,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS20 1GB

Employment

TS20 1GB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TS20 1GB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	99
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingham Nursery School Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR	- not rated	1,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Norton Ragworth Road , Norton TS20 1HR	- not rated	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crooksbarn Primary School Petrel Crescent , Crooksbarn Estate TS20 1SN	- not rated	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crooksbarn Primary School Petrel Crescent , Crooksbarn Estate TS20 1SN	- not rated	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy Darlington Lane , Norton TS20 1BZ	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Norton School Humanities College Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD	- not rated	1,462 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakeston School - A Community Sports College Junction Road , Norton TS19 9LT	- not rated	2,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Billingham Campus School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 3HB	- not rated	3,469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockton Sixth Form College Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD	- not rated	3,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bede College Hale Road , TS23 3ER	- not rated	3,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	3,788 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	185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsmill School Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG	- not rated	190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG	- not rated	362 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Summerhouse School Ragworth Road , Norton TS20 1HR	- not rated	510 yd	Community special school	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
The Hambletonian	70 The Green	52 yd
Cafe Maison	117 High Street	224 yd
Bisons Bar & Grill	Ground Floor, 103 High Street	364 yd
Norton Fisheries	74 High Street	398 yd
Rounton Coffee Norton	7 Leven Road	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	109 High Street	224 yd
The Unicorn	147 High Street	224 yd
Highland Laddie	59 High Street	513 yd
The Bank	53 High Street	596 yd
Hydes Bar	Rowan Yard, Billingham Road	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Express Pizzeria	30 High Street	601 yd
Tasty Wok	2 High Street	601 yd
Amorre	16 Leven Road	621 yd
The Simo's Pizzeria	41 High Street	676 yd
Franco Pizza	2 Harland Place	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	24-28 High Street	601 yd
Tesco Express	25-27 High Street	676 yd
Heron Foods	1 Hanover Parade	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red House School THE GREEN	grass pitches	206 yd
Crooksbarn Primary School PETREL CRESCENT	grass pitches	733 yd
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy DARLINGTON LANE	grass pitches	821 yd
Norton Sports Village STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	893 yd
Blue Hall Recreation Ground (Closed) Norton Avenue	grass pitches	1,013 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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