Burlam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS5 5AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	39.3%	4.4%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	38.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	38.1%	37.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	35.3%	33.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	19.2%	21.2%	2.0%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	23.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	28.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5%	7.5%	2.5%	2.8%	4.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.2%	92.6%	3.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.7%	92.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is Burlam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burlam Road was 506.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 416.7% higher than the Acklam average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Burlam Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam and the 27th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TS5 5AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Burlam Road are based on 110 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 Burlam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 5AR

Average Price
£251,555

Semi-Detached
£153,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,017

Other
£280,963

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burlam Road

Average Price
£180,075

Semi-Detached
£157,337

Terraced
£142,900

Detached
£270,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,948

Other
£318,584

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burlam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Burlam Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2024-02-29	£1,580,386
105 Burlam Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-18	£131,649
Flat A 109 Burlam Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£41,000	2023-04-17	£42,967
Room 28 Apple Mews Care Home Burlam Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£67,500	2021-11-01	£71,888
Room 38 Apple Mews Care Home Burlam Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£69,500	2021-04-28	£76,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 5AR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TS5 5AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinney Banks Primary School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane , Acklam TS5 7RU	3out of 4	1,263 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	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	- not rated	2,856 yd	Free schools	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	1,236 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	2,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	3,256 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	2,205 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	2,253 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	3,833 yd	Academy special 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
The Burlam Bear	Burlam Road, Middlesbrough	534 yd
The Yellow Rose	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	591 yd
New Wok King	65-67 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	622 yd
Subway	49 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	685 yd
Vine	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dorman Long Athletic Club	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	667 yd
Dr Phil's Real Ale House	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	691 yd
The Linthorpe Hotel	The Crescent, Middlesbrough	873 yd
The Cleveland Hotel	454-458 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	1,017 yd
The Red Lion	438 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barbs Pizza	Burlam Road, Middlesbrough	534 yd
Chinese Chop Suey House	1 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	620 yd
China Red	49 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	622 yd
Piccolo	59 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	622 yd
De Maggios	69-71 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	51 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	622 yd
Tesco	51 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	685 yd
Sainsbury's	123-129 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	887 yd
Heron Foods	449 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Park (Closed) Acklam Road	grass pitches	237 yd
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Acklam Green Centre STAINSBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	852 yd
Macmillan Academy STOCKTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	922 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Teeside) STOCKTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	942 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	187.2 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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