Wharfdale Avenue, Billingham, TS23 1NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS23 1NS is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	49.7%	46.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.3%	53.5%	3.2%	49.0%	4.5%

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	35.7%	34.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	48.7%	0.7%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	51.9%	45.6%	-6.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.5%	38.8%	4.3%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	9.9%	12.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	12.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17.1%	3.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8%	3.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	22.8%	3.3%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	24%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	99.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wharfdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharfdale Avenue was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Billingham South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Wharfdale Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Billingham South and the 194th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TS23 1NS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wharfdale Avenue are based on 49 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 Wharfdale Avenue, Billingham, TS23 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 1NS

Average Price
£117,731

Semi-Detached
£113,260

Terraced
£122,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharfdale Avenue

Average Price
£130,877

Semi-Detached
£127,101

Terraced
£132,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharfdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Wharfdale Avenue, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-03-29	£121,441
50 Wharfdale Avenue, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2017-03-31	£136,262
51 Wharfdale Avenue, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2015-04-24	£120,872
53 Wharfdale Avenue, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-06-19	£118,951
54 Wharfdale Avenue, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2006-04-04	£145,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 1NS

Employment

TS23 1NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	106
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pentland Primary School Pentland Avenue , TS23 2RG	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Cowpen Lane , TS23 1LJ	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Billingham South Community Primary School Belasis Avenue , TS23 1BE	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseberry Primary School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 2HJ	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS	4out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY	2out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	4,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH	4out of 4	5,299 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	4,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	5,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB	- not rated	2,247 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbank Learning Centre Viewly Hill Farm , Stockton on Tees TS20 1PQ	- not rated	2,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Peppermill Bistro	42 Station Road	511 yd
Billingham Baptist Church	Cheviot Crescent	568 yd
Taylors Cafe	45 Station Road	582 yd
Sunshine Wood	Visitors Centre, Billingham Beck Valley Country Park, By Pass Road	589 yd
Kays Cafe	18 Station Road	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billingham Synthonia Junior F.C.	Central Avenue	432 yd
Billingham Town Football Club	Bedford Terrace	557 yd
The Village Crossing Bar	35-37 Station Road	576 yd
The Village Crossing Bar	31-33 Station Road	578 yd
The Station Hotel	172 Station Road	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jassy's Pizzeria	17 Ochil Terrace	438 yd
Station Pizza & Restaurant	46 Station Road	537 yd
Happiness Inn	59 Station Road	563 yd
Kamo's	53 Station Road	563 yd
Pizza Nova	71 Station Road	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express Kiosk	Beck Valley Service Station, Wolviston Road	692 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	60 Queensway	830 yd
Aldi	1 Moreland Avenue	863 yd
Iceland	3-9 Town Square	872 yd
Asda Supermarket	The Causeway	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Billingham Town Football Club BILLINGHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BILLINGHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BEDFORD TERRACE	grass pitches	295 yd
St Johns The Evangelist R.C. Primary School Cowpen Lane	grass pitches	393 yd
Billingham South Community Primary School BELASIS AVENUE	grass pitches	503 yd
Pentland Primary School PENTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	521 yd
Central Avenue Stadium BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA CENTRAL AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	597 yd
Billingham Synthonia Cricket Club CHILTONS AVENUE	grass pitches	735 yd
Billingham Synthonia Sports Ground BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA SPORTS GROUND BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA SPORTS GROUND GREENWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Billingham Forum SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE MORELAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	791 yd
Evolution Health And Fitness Gym LEEHOLME ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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