Austen Close, Billingham, TS23 3GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS23 3GT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 TS23 3GT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	26.1%	31%	4.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	54.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.7%	53%	-3.7%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	30.4%	32.4%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	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	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	28.9%	12.7%	16.9%	12.0%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	33.9%	0.1%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.3%	0.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.2%	96.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
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	98%	96.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Austen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austen Close was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Billingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austen Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East and the 157th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.0%.

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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 3GT, 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 Austen Close are based on 61 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 Austen Close, Billingham, TS23 3GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 3GT

Average Price
£271,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austen Close

Average Price
£280,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Austen Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-08-04	£289,514
7 Austen Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2022-10-28	£327,230
11 Austen Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-28	£252,890
25 Austen Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-02-19	£303,805
32 Austen Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-06-12	£322,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 3GT

Employment

TS23 3GT 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	160
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	30
Construction	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	9
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	4out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS	4out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Mill Church of England Controlled Primary School, Billingham Clifton Avenue , TS22 5BX	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Wolviston Mill Lane , TS22 5LU	4out of 4	1,578 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	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	3out of 4	2,007 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	794 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB	- not rated	1,041 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbank Learning Centre Viewly Hill Farm , Stockton on Tees TS20 1PQ	- not rated	3,194 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	3,564 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	3,898 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		878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Owington Farm	Longfellow Road	412 yd
The Wellington Inn	31 High Street	539 yd
The Merlin	Marsh House Avenue	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Grange Takeaway	44 Casson Way		662 yd
Pizzalicious	1 High Grange House, Casson Way		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Grange HEATON ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
Wolviston Village Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE WEST HARTLEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Src Sports Centre MARSH HOUSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,008 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	236.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS23 3GT