Prior Court, Billingham, TS23 3PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS23 3PL is primarily male, with 74% 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	30.5%	26%	-4.5%	51.0%	-25.0%
Male	69.5%	74%	4.5%	49.0%	25.0%

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 3PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% 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	62.3%	59.5%	-2.8%	37.9%	21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	10.7%	5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-39.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	22.6%	26.4%	3.8%	9.1%	17.3%
Widowed	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	14.4%	-16.7%	48.4%	-34.0%
Good health	32.9%	37.6%	4.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	19.8%	34.4%	14.6%	12.7%	21.7%
Bad health	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	27.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	16.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.8%	4.8%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18%	3.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	15.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99.2%	1.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Prior Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prior Court was 148.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Billingham Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prior Court has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Billingham Central and the 161st highest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 3PL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Prior Court are based on 1 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 Prior Court, Billingham, TS23 3PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 3PL

Average Price
£22,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£22,267

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prior Court

Average Price
£22,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£22,740

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prior CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Prior Court, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£23,010	2007-08-29	£22,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 3PL

Employment

TS23 3PL area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 19% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	22
Full-Time Employee	21
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance 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	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NN	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	4out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roseberry Primary School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 2HJ	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS	4out of 4	1,946 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	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	5,064 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	531 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edwin School Mill Lane , TS20 1LG	- not rated	3,890 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmbank Learning Centre Viewly Hill Farm , Stockton on Tees TS20 1PQ	- not rated	4,197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Red House School 36 The Green , Norton TS20 1DX	- not rated	4,263 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		241 yd
The Skills Academy	Marsh House Avenue		804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Merlin	Marsh House Avenue		753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Daddy Pizza	161 Low Grange Avenue		265 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewley Primary School LOW GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	188 yd
Bewley Junior School (Closed) Wolviston Back Lane	grass pitches	299 yd
Low Grange FLODDEN WAY	grass pitches	539 yd
Oakdene Primary School LOW GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	559 yd
Cowpen Bewley Cricket Club (Closed) COWPEN BEWLEY CRICKET CLUB COWPEN BEWLEY CRICKET CLUB WOLVISTON BACK LANE	grass pitches	712 yd
Src Sports Centre MARSH HOUSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	750 yd
St. Michael’S Catholic Academy BEAMISH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	764 yd
Northfield School (Marsh House Avenue Site) (Closed) Marsh House Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	827 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	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS23 3PL