Wellmead Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 9JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS3 9JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53.9%	51.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 9JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	40.4%	46.9%	6.5%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	21.8%	-13.2%	44.2%	-22.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7.2%	11.9%	4.7%	6.1%	5.8%

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 (63.9%) 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	38.2%	27.8%	-10.4%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	32.9%	36.1%	3.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15%	20.3%	5.3%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	5%	3.6%	1.2%	3.8%

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 9JR this area, 42.7% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	42.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	24.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	14%	7.7%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	98.3%	2.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.1%	96.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wellmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellmead Road was 278.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% higher than the Brambles & Thorntree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellmead Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brambles & Thorntree and the 73rd highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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
£27,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS3 9JR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Wellmead Road are based on 1 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 Wellmead Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 9JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS3 9JR

Average Price
£58,424

Semi-Detached
£58,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellmead Road

Average Price
£62,622

Semi-Detached
£62,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wellmead Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£27,000	2003-12-23	£62,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS3 9JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Long-Term Sick or disabled	58
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	21
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldicotes Primary Academy Spencerfield Crescent , TS3 9HD	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brambles Primary Academy Kedward Avenue , Brambles TS3 9DB	4out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorntree Academy The Greenway , Thorntree TS3 9NH	- not rated	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Cargo Fleet Lane , TS3 8NL	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School St Margaret's Grove , South Bank TS6 6TA	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity City Academy Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE	2out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic College Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 6SP	2out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Normanby Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG	1out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	- not rated	3,273 yd	Free schools	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	3,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	4,537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Discovery Special Academy Kedward Avenue , TS3 9DB	- not rated	521 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Keys Tees Valley College Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tees Middle Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees Primary Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	1,204 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
Thorntree Academy (Hutchison Catering)	The Greenway, Middlesbrough	512 yd
The Coffee Bean	23 Shelton Court, Middlesbrough	751 yd
Costa Coffee	Cleveland Retail Park	807 yd
Caterlink at Corpus Christie Roman Catholic Primary	Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough	836 yd
Patchwork Playground	Wallis Road	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thorntree	The Greenway, Middlesbrough	67 yd
Brambles Farm Social Club	Millbrook Avenue, Middlesbrough	612 yd
Cargo Fleet Club	Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough	645 yd
Polton Allstars at Top Corner Sports	Longlands Road, Middlesbrough	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simo's Pizzeria	The Greenway, Middlesbrough	107 yd
Princess Pizza	19 Shelton Court, Middlesbrough	751 yd
Farmhouse Kitchen	39 Marshall Avenue, Middlesbrough	767 yd
Greedy Gannet	43 Marshall Avenue, Middlesbrough	767 yd
Annie's Sandwich Bar	Stephenson Court	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Billie Tyler's Convenience Store	37 Marshall Avenue, Middlesbrough		767 yd
Marks & Spencers Simply Foods	Trunk Road		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorntree Park THORNTREE PARK THORNTREE PARK THE GREENWAY	grass pitches	359 yd
Corpus Christi School CARGO FLEET LANE		835 yd
Ormesby Table Tennis Club ORMESBY TABLE TENNIS CLUB ORMESBY TABLE TENNIS CLUB CARGO FLEET LANE	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Polton Allstars Football Academy Cic TERRITORIAL STREET	artificial grass pitch	901 yd
St Margaret Clitherows Rc Primary School ST. MARGARETS GROVE	grass pitches	990 yd
Netherfields NETHERFIELDS CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,074 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	80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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