Braid Crescent, Billingham, TS23 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS23 2QE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.9%	47.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.1%	52.1%	3.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 TS23 2QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	44.7%	48.8%	4.1%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	31.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	4.7%	5%	0.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.4%	44%	-7.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	30.7%	31.7%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.4%	15%	2.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	23.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	17.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.8%	5.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18%	5.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	15.1%	9.2%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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 African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	37.1%	13.5%	23.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Braid Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braid Crescent was 219.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% higher than the Billingham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Braid Crescent has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Billingham Central and the 100th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 351.6%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TS23 2QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Braid Crescent are based on 31 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 Braid Crescent, Billingham, TS23 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 2QE

Average Price
£80,932

Semi-Detached
£88,234

Terraced
£75,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braid Crescent

Average Price
£88,262

Semi-Detached
£85,789

Terraced
£90,001

Detached
£69,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braid CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Braid Crescent, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2025-10-03	£56,898
32 Braid Crescent, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2025-09-22	£97,624
40 Braid Crescent, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,500	2025-01-10	£90,158
58 Braid Crescent, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2019-03-01	£59,668
56 Braid Crescent, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2011-10-27	£87,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 2QE

Employment

TS23 2QE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingham Nursery School Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR	- not rated	386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pentland Primary School Pentland Avenue , TS23 2RG	3out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Primary School Pentland Avenue , TS23 2RG	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Cowpen Lane , TS23 1LJ	- not rated	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Cowpen Lane , TS23 1LJ	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseberry Infant School The Causeway , TS23 2HE	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingham Campus School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 3HB	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	- not rated	1,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton School Humanities College Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD	- not rated	2,671 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede College Hale Road , TS23 3ER	- not rated	1,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	5,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	5,186 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockton Sixth Form College Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD	- not rated	5,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rievaulx School Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BH	- not rated	1,377 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	- not rated	1,664 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	1,710 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , Norton TS20 1LG	- not rated	1,710 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
Billingham Baptist Church	Cheviot Crescent	353 yd
The Forum	The Forum, Town Centre	444 yd
Cook's Forum Limited	The Forum, Town Centre	444 yd
Forum Fish Shop	124 Queensway	453 yd
La Porto Italiano Ristorante	120 Queensway	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billingham Trade Union Club	Pentland Avenue	323 yd
Billingham Town Football Club	Bedford Terrace	540 yd
The Station Hotel	172 Station Road	555 yd
The Astronaut & Galaxy Lounge	West Precinct	566 yd
The Half Moon Inn	Unit 1, 11-21 West Precinct	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jassy's Pizzeria	17 Ochil Terrace	157 yd
Pizza Pan	122 Queensway	453 yd
Subway	49 Queensway	543 yd
Ary Pizza Ltd T/A La Casa	174 Station Road	596 yd
Billingham Balti House	117 Station Road	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	60 Queensway	500 yd
Aldi	1 Moreland Avenue	508 yd
Iceland	3-9 Town Square	524 yd
Asda Supermarket	The Causeway	574 yd
Tesco Petrol Station Kiosk	Marsh House Service Station, Marsh House Avenue	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pentland Primary School PENTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	218 yd
Billingham Town Football Club BILLINGHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BILLINGHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BEDFORD TERRACE	grass pitches	355 yd
Billingham Forum SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE MORELAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
St Johns The Evangelist R.C. Primary School Cowpen Lane	grass pitches	635 yd
John Whitehead Park JOHN WHITEHEAD PARK JOHN WHITEHEAD PARK THE CAUSEWAY	tennis courts	740 yd
Central Avenue Stadium BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA CENTRAL AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	759 yd
Billingham South Community Primary School BELASIS AVENUE	grass pitches	840 yd
Evolution Health And Fitness Gym LEEHOLME ROAD	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Billingham Synthonia Sports Ground BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA SPORTS GROUND BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA SPORTS GROUND GREENWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Billingham Synthonia Cricket Club CHILTONS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,072 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 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	209.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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