Escombe Road, Billingham, TS23 3SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS23 3SE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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	26.4%	27.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	49.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.9%	11.5%	7.6%	6.1%	5.4%

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	47.3%	42.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	35.5%	36.6%	1.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.9%	17%	3.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	11.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	11%	3.1%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.9%	4.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Escombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Escombe Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Billingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Escombe Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East and the 147th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 3SE, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Escombe Road are based on 20 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 Escombe Road, Billingham, TS23 3SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 3SE

Average Price
£162,990

Semi-Detached
£160,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£186,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Escombe Road

Average Price
£159,133

Semi-Detached
£157,614

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£188,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Escombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Escombe Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-06-27	£125,086
5 Escombe Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-11-20	£88,246
6 Escombe Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-17	£206,388
6 Escombe Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-09-29	£181,228
6 Escombe Road, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2017-09-29	£181,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 3SE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingham Nursery School Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR	- not rated	2,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Low Grange Junior School Halidon Way , TS23 3NS	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	- not rated	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary Academy Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	4out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewley Infant School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3LH	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewley Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3LH	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingham Campus School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 3HB	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	- not rated	1,543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	3out of 4	5,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede College Hale Road , TS23 3ER	- not rated	1,074 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	686 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopton Centre Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB	- not rated	686 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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		750 yd
Grange Cafe	169 Low Grange Avenue		1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Owington Farm	Longfellow Road	375 yd
The Merlin	Marsh House Avenue	375 yd
The Blue Bells & Fresh The Meal Prep Co.	Stockton Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Grange Takeaway	44 Casson Way	1,017 yd
Go Daddy Pizza	161 Low Grange Avenue	1,052 yd
Pizzalicious	1 High Grange House, Casson Way	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Grange HEATON ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Src Sports Centre MARSH HOUSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Oakdene Primary School LOW GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	957 yd
Northfield School (Marsh House Avenue Site) (Closed) Marsh House Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,022 yd
Bewley Primary School LOW GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Wolviston Village Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE WEST HARTLEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	175.5 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS23 3SE