Colchester Road, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 2SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS20 2SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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	29.4%	35.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	41.2%	-9.6%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	2%	4.1%	2.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.5%	11.4%	3.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	10.3%	7.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	38.6%	33.1%	-5.5%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	35.8%	39.8%	4.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	18.8%	20.1%	1.3%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25%	21.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.8%	1.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.6%	6.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	99.3%	0.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99%	99.6%	0.6%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	83.2%	16.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Norton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colchester Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central and the 219th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 2SQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Colchester Road are based on 61 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 Colchester Road, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 2SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS20 2SQ

Average Price
£102,066

Semi-Detached
£100,228

Terraced
£111,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£121,052

Semi-Detached
£116,699

Terraced
£120,119

Detached
£200,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Colchester Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-12-06	£132,255
44 Colchester Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-12-01	£101,521
30 Colchester Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-09-30	£123,749
36 Colchester Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,500	2019-08-09	£83,730
21 Colchester Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-03-29	£97,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS20 2SQ

Employment

TS20 2SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	705 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Primary Academy Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy Darlington Lane , Norton TS20 1BZ	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crooksbarn Primary School Petrel Crescent , Crooksbarn Estate TS20 1SN	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Glebe Primary School Pulford Road , Norton TS20 1QY	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Community school	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	1,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH	4out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	3out of 4	3,946 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	3,254 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	759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	854 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbank Learning Centre Viewly Hill Farm , Stockton on Tees TS20 1PQ	- not rated	2,894 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	3,510 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Norton Cafe	5 Maybray King Walk	358 yd
Meet at 12	12 Harland Place	430 yd
The Spanish Room	Harland Place	430 yd
Snug & Wynd	9 High Street	457 yd
Norton Fisheries	74 High Street	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hydes Bar	Rowan Yard, Billingham Road	325 yd
The Red Lion	Harland Place	430 yd
The Head Of Steam	8 Harland Place	441 yd
The Bank	53 High Street	456 yd
Canteen And Cocktails	1 High Street	457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Express Pizzeria	30 High Street	382 yd
Tasty Wok	2 High Street	382 yd
Franco Pizza	2 Harland Place	430 yd
Moja	3 Harland Place	430 yd
Norton Pizzeria	5 Harland Place	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	24-28 High Street		382 yd
Tesco Express	25-27 High Street		458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red House School THE GREEN	grass pitches	870 yd
The Norton School (Closed) Berkshire Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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