Dickens Court, Billingham, TS23 3GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS23 3GS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.7%	58%	-0.7%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	41.3%	42%	0.7%	49.0%	-7.0%

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%	34.7%	7.7%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.2%	12%	2.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	11.8%	8%	-3.8%	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	46.4%	39.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	31.6%	32.8%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.8%	17.7%	3.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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	27%	15.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	13.8%	2.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	20.4%	3.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.1%	7.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	28.3%	2.6%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	100%	1.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	95.9%	98.4%	2.5%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	98.4%	2.5%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Dickens Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Court was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% lower than the Billingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Court has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East and the 189th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 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 3GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Dickens Court are based on 26 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 Dickens Court, Billingham, TS23 3GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 3GS

Average Price
£238,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Court

Average Price
£241,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dickens Court, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-07	£195,351
3 Dickens Court, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-04	£207,186
3 Dickens Court, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-01-18	£211,837
6 Dickens Court, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2017-01-18	£222,797
3 Dickens Court, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2015-09-04	£206,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 3GS

Employment

TS23 3GS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolviston Primary School The Green , Wolviston TS22 5LN	4out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Mill Church of England Controlled Primary School, Billingham Clifton Avenue , TS22 5BX	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NN	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	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	1,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB	- not rated	870 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbank Learning Centre Viewly Hill Farm , Stockton on Tees TS20 1PQ	- not rated	3,050 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	3,282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	3,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
The Skills Academy	Marsh House Avenue		651 yd
Ash Trees Academy	Rievaulx Avenue		799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merlin	Marsh House Avenue	544 yd
Owington Farm	Longfellow Road	655 yd
The Wellington Inn	31 High Street	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Grange Takeaway	44 Casson Way		366 yd
Pizzalicious	1 High Grange House, Casson Way		416 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Grange HEATON ROAD	grass pitches	169 yd
Src Sports Centre MARSH HOUSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	782 yd
Wolviston Village Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE WEST HARTLEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Northfield School (Marsh House Avenue Site) (Closed) Marsh House Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	928 yd
Rievaulx Stadium ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Oakdene Primary School LOW GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,062 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	257.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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