Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS5 5BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	34.2%	39.8%	5.6%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	39.3%	-10.3%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	11.9%	2.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	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	56.1%	50.1%	-6.0%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	29.3%	33.7%	4.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	17.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	19.6%	3.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	33.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.9%	80.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	88.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	87.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Thornfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornfield Road was 121.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% higher than the Acklam average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thornfield Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam and the 228th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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 5BZ, 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 Thornfield Road are based on 104 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 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 5BZ

Average Price
£230,824

Semi-Detached
£204,365

Terraced
£238,014

Detached
£226,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£193,701

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornfield Road

Average Price
£260,639

Semi-Detached
£257,586

Terraced
£260,626

Detached
£275,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,528

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-20	£232,418
109 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-05-29	£208,222
81 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-09-20	£250,450
105 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-02-17	£202,396
101 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-23	£203,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 5BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	33
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	51
Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linthorpe Junior School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Infant School Roman Road , TS5 6EA	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	4out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY	- not rated	905 yd	Foundation school	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	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	- not rated	1,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	1,913 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	1,913 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA	- not rated	924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	1,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	2,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	3,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	3,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ	- not rated	639 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Park House , Fakenham Avenue TS5 4QQ	- not rated	1,141 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishop School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	- not rated	1,869 yd	Community special school	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	357 yd
The Yellow Rose	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	427 yd
Subway	49 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	438 yd
Vine	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	542 yd
The Artisans	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dorman Long Athletic Club	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	427 yd
Dr Phil's Real Ale House	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	445 yd
The Linthorpe Hotel	The Crescent, Middlesbrough	626 yd
The Cleveland Hotel	454-458 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	809 yd
Middlesbrough Bowling Club	Cornfield Road, Middlesbrough	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barbs Pizza	Burlam Road, Middlesbrough	357 yd
Chinese Chop Suey House	1 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	380 yd
Nana Tracies Kitchen	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	427 yd
Romano's Pizzeria	45 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	438 yd
Indian Spice	39 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	51 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	438 yd
Heron Foods	51 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	714 yd
Heron Foods	449 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	761 yd
Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited	436 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	894 yd
Sainsbury's	123-129 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Park (Closed) Acklam Road	grass pitches	393 yd
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Acklam Green Centre STAINSBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	935 yd
Acklam Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane	grass pitches	1,026 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	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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