Dovedale Road, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 2TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS20 2TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.4%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.4%	49.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of TS20 2TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	27.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	57.8%	1.3%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	8%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	38.5%	47.1%	8.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	41.7%	35.4%	-6.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	16%	12.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.3%	14.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.3%	2.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	35.6%	9.8%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	95.9%	3.5%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.2%	96.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.7%	0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Dovedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Road was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Norton Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovedale Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Norton Central and the 310th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 209.5%.

🔎 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 2TH, 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 Dovedale Road are based on 63 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 Dovedale Road, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 2TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS20 2TH

Average Price
£161,601

Semi-Detached
£166,314

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£151,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Road

Average Price
£161,090

Semi-Detached
£161,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£161,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Dovedale Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-19	£168,530
28 Dovedale Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-31	£178,282
42 Dovedale Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-23	£142,485
32 Dovedale Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-28	£142,205
34 Dovedale Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2025-02-20	£181,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS20 2TH

Employment

TS20 2TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingham Nursery School Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR	- not rated	2,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Primary School Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Primary Academy Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Ragworth Road , Norton TS20 1HR	3out of 4	954 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	954 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy Darlington Lane , Norton TS20 1BZ	3out of 4	1,170 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	566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakeston School - A Community Sports College Junction Road , Norton TS19 9LT	- not rated	2,896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Bede RC School Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH	- not rated	3,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH	- not rated	3,501 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	2,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Sixth Form College Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD	- not rated	3,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bede College Hale Road , TS23 3ER	- not rated	3,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	5,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerhouse School Ragworth Road , Norton TS20 1HR	- not rated	962 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsmill School Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	1,158 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albany Fish Bar	6 Surrey Road	378 yd
Norton Cafe	5 Maybray King Walk	402 yd
Meet at 12	12 Harland Place	403 yd
The Spanish Room	Harland Place	403 yd
Snug & Wynd	9 High Street	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hydes Bar	Rowan Yard, Billingham Road	368 yd
The Head Of Steam	8 Harland Place	400 yd
The Red Lion	Harland Place	403 yd
Canteen And Cocktails	1 High Street	457 yd
The Scruffy Duck	3 High Street	457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hotline	16 Surrey Road	378 yd
Norton Pizzeria	5 Harland Place	400 yd
Franco Pizza	2 Harland Place	403 yd
Moja	3 Harland Place	403 yd
Express Pizzeria	30 High Street	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	24-28 High Street	428 yd
Tesco Express	25-27 High Street	457 yd
Thomas Foodmarket	264-268 Norton Road	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Norton School (Closed) Berkshire Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	666 yd
Red House School THE GREEN	grass pitches	1,082 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	219 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	98.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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