Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS5 5DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.1%	50%	2.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of TS5 5DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	30.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	52.5%	1.1%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.6%	30.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.8%	14%	2.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.9%	21%	4.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	30.8%	1.6%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	8.2%	18.5%	10.3%	2.7%	15.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.6%	74.6%	-12.0%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	93.4%	87.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	88.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.8%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	21.6%	6.5%	15.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Thornfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornfield Road was 143.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% higher than the Acklam average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thornfield Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam and the 193rd highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 5DB, 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 103 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 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 5DB

Average Price
£211,589

Semi-Detached
£166,798

Terraced
£225,769

Detached
£218,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornfield Road

Average Price
£261,133

Semi-Detached
£258,324

Terraced
£260,044

Detached
£279,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-10-18	£303,906
48 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2021-12-16	£222,749
36 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£148,300	2017-08-11	£208,534
48 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2014-05-01	£216,641
52 Thornfield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2014-03-24	£327,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 5DB

Employment

TS5 5DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinney Banks Primary School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane , Acklam TS5 7RU	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	3out of 4	1,144 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	1,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	2,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	- not rated	2,901 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	915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	3,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	3,349 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	1,886 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	1,896 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	2,314 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	3out of 4	3,446 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	3,712 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
Subway	49 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	442 yd
Vine	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	504 yd
The Artisans	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	504 yd
The Burlam Bear	Burlam Road, Middlesbrough	510 yd
New Wok King	65-67 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dorman Long Athletic Club	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	383 yd
Dr Phil's Real Ale House	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	463 yd
The Linthorpe Hotel	The Crescent, Middlesbrough	630 yd
Acklam Park Club	Green Lane, Middlesbrough	765 yd
Middlesbrough Bowling Club	Cornfield Road, Middlesbrough	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Chop Suey House	1 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	341 yd
Nana Tracies Kitchen	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	383 yd
Romano's Pizzeria	45 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	442 yd
Indian Spice	39 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	442 yd
Balti Hut	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	51 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	442 yd
Heron Foods	51 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	584 yd
Sainsbury's	123-129 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	791 yd
Heron Foods	449 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	865 yd
Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited	436 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	301 yd
Westbourne Park (Closed) Acklam Road	grass pitches	353 yd
Acklam Green Centre STAINSBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	791 yd
Acklam Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	846 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane	grass pitches	880 yd
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club ROCKINGHAM COURT	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Mill Hill ST. MARY'S WALK	grass pitches	1,075 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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