Telford Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS3 8BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	55.5%	49.3%	-6.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	44.5%	50.7%	6.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	49.2%	53.5%	4.3%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	23.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	-20.7%
Separated	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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	38.9%	44.2%	5.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	29.4%	29.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	17%	14.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	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 8BL this area, 30.2% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.3%	30.2%	-20.1%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	18.5%	3.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	17.5%	10.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	14.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	4.4%	4.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	93.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Telford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Telford Road was 109.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Brambles & Thorntree average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Telford Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree and the 218th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 8BL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Telford Road are based on 6 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 Telford Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS3 8BL

Average Price
£162,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£168,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,214

Estimated Average Property Prices for Telford Road

Average Price
£179,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£211,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,075

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Telford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Telford Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-12-08	£112,183
5 Telford Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-10-01	£102,982
Field Buildings Telford Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-12-03	£229,059
5 Telford Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2002-08-05	£186,378
Riverside Cars Telford Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-05-03	£183,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS3 8BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brambles Primary Academy Kedward Avenue , Brambles TS3 9DB	4out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Cargo Fleet Lane , TS3 8NL	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School Cadogan Street , North Ormesby TS3 6PX	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Ormesby Primary Academy James Street , North Ormesby TS3 6LB	4out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldicotes Primary Academy Spencerfield Crescent , TS3 9HD	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic College Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 6SP	2out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity City Academy Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE	2out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	- not rated	2,338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Normanby Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG	1out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy converter	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	2,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	4,404 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	274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Special Academy Kedward Avenue , TS3 9DB	- not rated	992 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mackenzie Thorpe Centre Beech Grove , South Bank TS6 6SU	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees Middle Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	1,891 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
Dee Dees	Sotherby Road, Middlesbrough	224 yd
Macro Based Diner	Metcalfe Road	343 yd
Mas Body Gym	Unit 29 Metcalfe Road	343 yd
Cafe Teesside Karting	Dormor Way	430 yd
Redcar Bears Speedway	Dormor Way	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polton Allstars at Top Corner Sports	Longlands Road, Middlesbrough		399 yd
Brambles Farm Social Club	Millbrook Avenue, Middlesbrough		722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desserts Xpress	Telford Road, Middlesbrough	1 yd
TS3 Tandoori	2 Kestrel Avenue, Middlesbrough	658 yd
Flower Drum	4 Kestrel Avenue, Middlesbrough	658 yd
Pappa Mo	3 Kestrel Avenue, Middlesbrough	658 yd
Farmhouse Kitchen	39 Marshall Avenue, Middlesbrough	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billie Tyler's Convenience Store	37 Marshall Avenue, Middlesbrough	734 yd
Lidl	Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough	777 yd
Marks & Spencers Simply Foods	Trunk Road	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mas Body Gym METCALFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	311 yd
Polton Allstars Football Academy Cic TERRITORIAL STREET	artificial grass pitch	405 yd
Harcourt Road - South Bank HARCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
Corpus Christi School CARGO FLEET LANE		1,038 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	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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%

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