Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, TS3 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS3 6PG is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	52.7%	46.9%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	47.3%	53.1%	5.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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 area around TS3 6PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	48.1%	51.9%	3.8%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	31.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (70%) 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	42.5%	39.9%	-2.6%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	34%	30.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	15.6%	20.3%	4.7%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.4%	8%	2.6%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around TS3 6PG this area, 34.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	34.9%	1.6%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	6.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	19%	9.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	5%	4.3%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.4%	73.8%	-11.6%	81.4%	-7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	71.5%	-21.7%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	1%	13.7%	12.7%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	11.2%	8.8%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	71.7%	-20.8%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	1%	8.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	10.9%	8.2%	1.9%	9.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.7%	76.7%	-28.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Thornton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Street was 230.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% higher than the Brambles & Thorntree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree and the 113th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS3 6PG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Thornton Street are based on 233 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Middlesbrough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, TS3 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS3 6PG

Average Price
£63,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,099

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Street

Average Price
£67,038

Semi-Detached
£47,698

Terraced
£67,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,753

Other
£42,383

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£89,999	2025-06-19	£92,966
2 Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2025-06-19	£55,780
2 Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£89,999	2025-06-19	£92,966
28 Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£39,995	2025-01-15	£40,624
31 Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£88,999	2024-05-23	£96,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS3 6PG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TS3 6PG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , North Ormesby TS3 6PX	3out of 4	117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphonsus' RC Primary School Cadogan Street , North Ormesby TS3 6PX	- not rated	117 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Ormesby Primary School James Street , North Ormesby TS3 6LB	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift North Ormesby James Street , North Ormesby TS3 6LB	- not rated	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breckon Hill Primary School Breckon Hill Road , TS4 2DS	- not rated	850 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langbaurgh School Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB	- not rated	1,775 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE	- not rated	1,867 yd	Community school	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	1,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	2,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	2,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA	- not rated	3,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	3,267 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW	- not rated	844 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Middlesbrough Campus Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT	- not rated	1,027 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tees Valley College Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT	- not rated	1,027 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tees Primary Academy Charlbury Road , TS3 8NH	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd Pallister Park Centre , Ormesby Road TS3 7AR	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caterlink at St. Alphonsus’ Catholic Primary	Cadogan Street, Middlesbrough	28 yd
Tipsy Cow Cafe @nowc	53 King's Road, Middlesbrough	105 yd
Thai Bites	2a Beaumont Road, Middlesbrough	154 yd
Buzz Bingo	Longlands Road, Middlesbrough	299 yd
The Healthy Habit	22 King's Road, Middlesbrough	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Ormesby Conservative Club	24 Beaumont Road, Middlesbrough	100 yd
Teesside Bridge Social Club	47 King's Road, Middlesbrough	179 yd
Jovial Monk	King's Road, Middlesbrough	200 yd
North Ormesby W.M.Club	66 Westbourne Grove, Middlesbrough	294 yd
The Buccaneer	Longlands Road, Middlesbrough	299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parmo House	33 Beaumont Road, Middlesbrough	100 yd
Tony's Original Parmesan House	18 Beaumont Road, Middlesbrough	121 yd
Sun Lok Curry House	75 Beaumont Road, Middlesbrough	160 yd
The Raj	2 Henry Street, Middlesbrough	173 yd
Kings Palace	49 King's Road, Middlesbrough	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough	522 yd
B&M Retail	Heath Road, Middlesbrough	792 yd
Food Warehouse	Heath Road, Middlesbrough	792 yd
Tesco	14 Longlands Road, Middlesbrough	880 yd
Heron Foods	Park Place, Middlesbrough	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vicarage Field BAILEY GROVE	grass pitches	592 yd
Pallister Park PALLISTER PARK PALLISTER PARK ORMESBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	785 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	93.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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