Merton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS5 4GL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	52.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.1%	47.9%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 TS5 4GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	29.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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%	43.7%	4.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32%	29.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	17.9%	16.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	27.7%	-15.5%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.8%	8.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	5%	19.9%	14.9%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.9%	88.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	98.7%	91.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	91.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 165.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the Ayresome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome and the 167th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS5 4GL, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Merton Road are based on 26 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 Merton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 4GL

Average Price
£125,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£134,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Merton Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-10-17	£114,782
9 Merton Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-11-03	£101,090
9 Merton Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-08-31	£106,947
12 Merton Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2022-10-28	£135,524
16A Merton Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-12-21	£114,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 4GL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whinney Banks Primary School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane , Acklam TS5 7RU	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	2,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DE	1out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Northern School of Art Green Lane , Linthorpe TS5 7RJ	- not rated	1,421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	2,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	3,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	2,692 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Community special 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
New Wok King	65-67 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	291 yd
Living Cafe	Within Asda Living, Goodwood Square	786 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Goodwood Square	786 yd
Costa in Next	Unit 14, Teesside Shopping Park, Goodwood Square	786 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Aintree Oval, Middlesbrough	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Francis Social Club	200 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	725 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Aintree Oval, Middlesbrough	882 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club	Rockingham Court, Middlesbrough	940 yd
Dorman Long Athletic Club	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	949 yd
Dr Phil's Real Ale House	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Red	49 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	291 yd
Piccolo	59 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	291 yd
De Maggios	69-71 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	291 yd
Famous Pizzeria	47 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	291 yd
The Hot Roast Company	121 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	51 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	291 yd
Sainsbury's	123-129 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	552 yd
Marks & Spencer	18-20 Goodwood Square	786 yd
Poundland	Unit 13, Teesside Shopping Park, Goodwood Square	911 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Newmarket Avenue	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Park (Closed) Acklam Road	grass pitches	232 yd
Acklam Green Centre STAINSBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	486 yd
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Teeside) STOCKTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	983 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club ROCKINGHAM COURT	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Macmillan Academy STOCKTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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