Laxton Close, Billingham, TS23 3UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS23 3UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	28.6%	29.7%	1.1%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	55.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	43.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	37.1%	39.9%	2.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	23.3%	4.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	23.3%	-1.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.8%	1.8%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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%	99.6%	1.6%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
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%	99.6%	1.6%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Laxton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laxton Close was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Billingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laxton Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Billingham East and the 237th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 3UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Laxton Close are based on 7 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 Laxton Close, Billingham, TS23 3UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS23 3UF

Average Price
£206,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laxton Close

Average Price
£210,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laxton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Laxton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-06-09	£243,912
1 Laxton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-01-08	£166,203
3 Laxton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-08-29	£222,794
2 Laxton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-02-24	£208,391
4 Laxton Close, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2011-07-22	£208,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS23 3UF

Employment

TS23 3UF 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	80
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	22
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakdene Primary School Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdene Primary Academy Low Grange Avenue , TS23 3NR	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS	- not rated	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary RC Primary School Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS	- not rated	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Grange Junior School Halidon Way , TS23 3NS	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	No	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	703 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Beamish Road , TS23 3DX	- not rated	1,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton School Humanities College Berkshire Road , Norton TS20 2RD	- not rated	4,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Trees School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	- not rated	353 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rievaulx School Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BH	- not rated	407 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU	- not rated	432 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB	- not rated	643 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	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		485 yd
Ash Trees Academy	Rievaulx Avenue		529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Merlin	Marsh House Avenue	580 yd
The Lion	The Lion, Marsh House Avenue	819 yd
Owington Farm	Longfellow Road	927 yd
The Wellington Inn	31 High Street	962 yd
The Swan Hotel	The Swan, 101 Wolviston Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Grange Takeaway	44 Casson Way	188 yd
Pizzalicious	1 High Grange House, Casson Way	245 yd
Kimbles	10 Kenilworth Road	998 yd
Cakes, Bakes and Shakes	1A Grosvenor Road	1,060 yd
Hoo Wah	72 Wolviston Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Grange HEATON ROAD	grass pitches	142 yd
Src Sports Centre MARSH HOUSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 yd
Rievaulx Stadium ROCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Northfield School (Marsh House Avenue Site) (Closed) Marsh House Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	701 yd
Oakdene Primary School LOW GRANGE AVENUE	grass pitches	897 yd
John Whitehead Park JOHN WHITEHEAD PARK JOHN WHITEHEAD PARK THE CAUSEWAY	tennis courts	1,038 yd
Wolviston Village Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE WEST HARTLEPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	220 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS23 3UF