Wansford Close, Billingham, TS23 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS23 3LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	44.8%	49.5%	4.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	30.5%	30.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	58.5%	0.6%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (89.2%) 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	59%	48%	-11.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	29.6%	41.2%	11.6%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	11.7%	-9.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	21.7%	5.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	39.2%	11.8%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Wansford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wansford Close was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Billingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wansford Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East and the 226th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 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 3LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Wansford Close are based on 159 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 Wansford Close, Billingham, TS23 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 3LB

Average Price
£166,383

Semi-Detached
£156,902

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wansford Close

Average Price
£174,315

Semi-Detached
£160,245

Terraced
£152,589

Detached
£222,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wansford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Wansford Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-09	£218,855
47 Wansford Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-07-12	£245,705
29 Wansford Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-09-14	£156,820
27 Wansford Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-29	£188,825
3 Wansford Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-03-31	£132,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 3LB

Employment

TS23 3LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	102
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewley Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3LH	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NN	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolviston Primary School The Green , Wolviston TS22 5LN	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseberry Primary School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 2HJ	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Community school	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	1,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	4,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	986 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmbank Learning Centre Viewly Hill Farm , Stockton on Tees TS20 1PQ	- not rated	4,367 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	4,368 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	4,733 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
Grange Cafe	169 Low Grange Avenue		941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merlin	Marsh House Avenue	864 yd
Owington Farm	Longfellow Road	893 yd
The Blue Bells & Fresh The Meal Prep Co.	Stockton Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Daddy Pizza	161 Low Grange Avenue		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewley Primary School LOW GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd
Bewley Junior School (Closed) Wolviston Back Lane	grass pitches	875 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	177.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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