Gainford Road, Billingham, TS23 3HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS23 3HP is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	51%	45.2%	-5.8%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	49%	54.8%	5.8%	49.0%	5.8%

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 3HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	45%	53.1%	8.1%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	34.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	-9.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	6.7%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	46.1%	39.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	32.4%	39.8%	7.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	17.3%	14.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	20.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	16%	-1.9%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	16%	-7.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	10.7%	8.4%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	16.9%	-0.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	11%	17.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	98.4%	1.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	33.6%	13.5%	20.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Gainford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainford Road was 140.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% lower than the Billingham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainford Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Billingham Central and the 176th highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS23 3HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Gainford Road are based on 42 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 Gainford Road, Billingham, TS23 3HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 3HP

Average Price
£113,268

Semi-Detached
£112,896

Terraced
£114,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainford Road

Average Price
£114,750

Semi-Detached
£119,313

Terraced
£98,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gainford Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-12-21	£106,462
3 Gainford Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2012-10-05	£93,728
6 Gainford Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2008-02-11	£108,792
7 Gainford Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2007-08-24	£116,849
1 Gainford Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2006-03-30	£129,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 3HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Looking after home or family	36
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseberry Primary School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 2HJ	3out of 4	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	4out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NN	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Primary School Pentland Avenue , TS23 2RG	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS	4out of 4	1,253 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	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY	2out of 4	4,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	5,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB	- not rated	954 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	2,698 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	3,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmbank Learning Centre Viewly Hill Farm , Stockton on Tees TS20 1PQ	- not rated	3,469 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
Costa @ Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Leeholme Road	413 yd
The Yorkie Twist	Leeholme Road	413 yd
Billingham Methodist Church	Marsh House Avenue	420 yd
Cafe Tees Civic Kitchen & Cowpen Depot	Cowpen Lane Depot, Cowpen Lane	591 yd
The Forum	The Forum, Town Centre	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smith & Jaques	92 Marsh House Avenue	312 yd
The Lion	The Lion, Marsh House Avenue	396 yd
Cowpen Sports & Leisure Club	Cowpen Lane	455 yd
Billingham Trade Union Club	Pentland Avenue	764 yd
Billingham Town Football Club	Bedford Terrace	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kimbles	10 Kenilworth Road	337 yd
Billy Town Pizza	Cowpen Sports And Leisure Club, Cowpen Lane	455 yd
Hungry Jacks	1 Leeholme Road	463 yd
Enzo's Pizza	57 Cowpen Lane	751 yd
Jassy's Pizzeria	17 Ochil Terrace	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Leeholme Road	413 yd
Tesco Petrol Station Kiosk	Marsh House Service Station, Marsh House Avenue	420 yd
Aldi	1 Moreland Avenue	761 yd
Asda Supermarket	The Causeway	888 yd
Iceland	3-9 Town Square	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Evolution Health And Fitness Gym LEEHOLME ROAD	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Oxygym Health And Fitness Club (Billingham) (Closed) Complant House Complant House Cowpen Lane	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Rievaulx Stadium ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Northfield School (Marsh House Avenue Site) (Closed) Marsh House Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	642 yd
St. Michael’S Catholic Academy BEAMISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	724 yd
Billingham Forum SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE MORELAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	736 yd
John Whitehead Park JOHN WHITEHEAD PARK JOHN WHITEHEAD PARK THE CAUSEWAY	tennis courts	754 yd
Oakdene Primary School LOW GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	768 yd
Src Sports Centre MARSH HOUSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	830 yd
Cowpen Bewley Cricket Club (Closed) COWPEN BEWLEY CRICKET CLUB COWPEN BEWLEY CRICKET CLUB WOLVISTON BACK LANE	grass pitches	964 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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