Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, TS3 6PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS3 6PL is primarily male, with 61.2% 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	49.8%	38.8%	-11.0%	51.0%	-12.2%
Male	50.2%	61.2%	11.0%	49.0%	12.2%

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 6PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	55.2%	59.9%	4.7%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	20.8%	0.0%	44.2%	-23.4%
Separated	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	42.6%	44.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35.1%	31.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.2%	17.2%	1.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 6PL this area, 33.6% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	33.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	19.4%	11.1%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.3% 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	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	2.3%	14.8%	12.5%	2.5%	12.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	88.3%	59.3%	-29.0%	81.4%	-22.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% 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%	65%	-28.2%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	0.8%	8.6%	7.8%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	2.3%	12.8%	10.5%	2.7%	10.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	12.4%	9.0%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	64.6%	-27.9%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.1%	8.6%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	8.6%	6.7%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	9%	7.1%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	7.8%	5.5%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.1%	76.7%	-27.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	22.8%	6.5%	16.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Thornton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Street was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Brambles & Thorntree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree and the 220th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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 6PL, 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 223 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 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS3 6PL

Average Price
£67,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£67,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Street

Average Price
£70,140

Semi-Detached
£50,247

Terraced
£70,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,190

Other
£45,697

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2024-05-03	£59,933
112 Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-01-05	£69,517
121 Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2023-07-27	£62,323
121 Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£34,250	2020-01-27	£49,190
131 Thornton Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2019-09-26	£41,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS3 6PL

Employment

TS3 6PL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TS3 6PL 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	38
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	23
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	6
Education	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Ormesby Primary Academy James Street , North Ormesby TS3 6LB	4out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breckon Hill Primary School Breckon Hill Road , TS4 2DS	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Cargo Fleet Lane , TS3 8NL	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berwick Hills Primary School Westerdale Road , TS3 7QH	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	- not rated	1,460 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity City Academy Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE	2out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic College Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 6SP	2out of 4	2,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH	3out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Normanby Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG	1out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	3,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keys Tees Valley College Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Special Academy Kedward Avenue , TS3 9DB	- not rated	1,312 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees Primary Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees Middle Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	1,731 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	Distance
Starbucks	Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough	252 yd
Caterlink at St. Alphonsus’ Catholic Primary	Cadogan Street, Middlesbrough	288 yd
Julie's Cafe	1 Carcut Road, Middlesbrough	326 yd
Tipsy Cow Cafe @nowc	53 King's Road, Middlesbrough	397 yd
Thai Bites	2a Beaumont Road, Middlesbrough	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Ormesby Conservative Club	24 Beaumont Road, Middlesbrough	271 yd
Teesside Bridge Social Club	47 King's Road, Middlesbrough	411 yd
Jovial Monk	King's Road, Middlesbrough	455 yd
North Ormesby W.M.Club	66 Westbourne Grove, Middlesbrough	545 yd
The Buccaneer	Longlands Road, Middlesbrough	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Lok Curry House	75 Beaumont Road, Middlesbrough	182 yd
Parmo House	33 Beaumont Road, Middlesbrough	271 yd
Tony's Original Parmesan House	18 Beaumont Road, Middlesbrough	348 yd
The Raj	2 Henry Street, Middlesbrough	387 yd
Kings Palace	49 King's Road, Middlesbrough	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough	252 yd
B&M Retail	Heath Road, Middlesbrough	822 yd
Food Warehouse	Heath Road, Middlesbrough	822 yd
Billie Tyler's Convenience Store	37 Marshall Avenue, Middlesbrough	1,053 yd
Heron Foods	Park Place, Middlesbrough	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vicarage Field BAILEY GROVE	grass pitches	786 yd
Pallister Park PALLISTER PARK PALLISTER PARK ORMESBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	838 yd
Corpus Christi School CARGO FLEET LANE		1,076 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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