Gorton Close, Billingham, TS23 2TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS23 2TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27.3%	25.6%	-1.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	47.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	42.8%	44.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	31.8%	32.8%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.7%	17.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	14.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.4%	5.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	29.9%	10.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2.3%	5%	2.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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%	98.4%	0.7%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.4%	0.7%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	70.7%	46.2%	24.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Gorton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorton Close was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Billingham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gorton Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East and the 260th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TS23 2TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gorton Close are based on 14 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 Gorton Close, Billingham, TS23 2TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 2TF

Average Price
£223,863

Semi-Detached
£135,053

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorton Close

Average Price
£211,282

Semi-Detached
£147,739

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Gorton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-03	£225,446
7 Gorton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-08-03	£222,262
1 Gorton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2022-09-09	£139,078
9 Gorton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-03-04	£134,739
7 Gorton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	2022-02-09	£179,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 2TF

Employment

TS23 2TF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TS23 2TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service 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	1,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS	- not rated	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary RC Primary School Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS	- not rated	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School Clifton Avenue , TS22 5BX	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Mill Church of England Controlled Primary School, Billingham Clifton Avenue , TS22 5BX	- not rated	810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolviston Primary School The Green , Wolviston TS22 5LN	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Billingham Campus School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 3HB	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	- not rated	1,982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton School Humanities College Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD	- not rated	4,124 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	1,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Trees School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	- not rated	228 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	- not rated	241 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rievaulx School Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BH	- not rated	519 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB	- not rated	1,204 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ash Trees Academy	Rievaulx Avenue		405 yd
The Skills Academy	Marsh House Avenue		1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Hotel	The Swan, 101 Wolviston Road	657 yd
The Wynyard	Whitehouse Road	915 yd
The Wellington Inn	31 High Street	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzalicious	1 High Grange House, Casson Way	335 yd
High Grange Takeaway	44 Casson Way	395 yd
Cakes, Bakes and Shakes	1A Grosvenor Road	604 yd
Hoo Wah	72 Wolviston Road	647 yd
Ilcigno's	76 Wolviston Road	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	12-14 Clifton Avenue		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Grange HEATON ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Priors Mill C Of E Primary School CLIFTON AVENUE	grass pitches	811 yd
Northfield Sportsdrome THAMES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	876 yd
Rievaulx Stadium ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
John Whitehead Park JOHN WHITEHEAD PARK JOHN WHITEHEAD PARK THE CAUSEWAY	tennis courts	989 yd
St Pauls R.C. Primary School WOLVISTON MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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	161.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS23 2TF