Oxford Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS5 5DY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48%	47.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52%	52.7%	0.7%	49.0%	3.7%

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 5DY, 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	50.9%	48.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	37.5%	4.3%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	52.9%	46.2%	-6.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.4%	35.6%	2.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	16.5%	20.2%	3.7%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.9%	6.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	29%	28.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	26.8%	37.7%	10.9%	2.7%	35.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	62.1%	46.3%	-15.8%	81.4%	-35.1%
Arab	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	85.6%	79.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	5.6%	8.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	79.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	14.7%	12.8%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	0.5%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	44.2%	6.5%	37.7%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 300.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.5% higher than the Acklam average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oxford Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam and the 74th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 5DY, 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 Oxford Road are based on 239 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 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 5DY

Average Price
£190,831

Semi-Detached
£258,133

Terraced
£212,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,323

Other
£224,450

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£203,124

Semi-Detached
£199,869

Terraced
£213,791

Detached
£210,725

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,162

Other
£193,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-29	£224,566
5A Oxford Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-02-14	£107,314
7 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-31	£135,753
47 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-11	£222,605
Flat 3 51 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2021-11-12	£65,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 5DY

Employment

TS5 5DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TS5 5DY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	30
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	4out of 4	205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Junior School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Infant School Roman Road , TS5 6EA	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary School Green Lane , Acklam TS5 7RU	- not rated	717 yd	Community 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	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	1,630 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	1,630 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hustler School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community 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	559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	1,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	1,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	2,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	2,873 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	260 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Park House , Fakenham Avenue TS5 4QQ	- not rated	1,285 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishop School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	- not rated	1,485 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
Subway	49 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	117 yd
Vine	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	161 yd
The Artisans	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	161 yd
The Burlam Bear	Burlam Road, Middlesbrough	444 yd
The Yellow Rose	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dorman Long Athletic Club	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	43 yd
Dr Phil's Real Ale House	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	151 yd
The Linthorpe Hotel	The Crescent, Middlesbrough	287 yd
Middlesbrough Bowling Club	Cornfield Road, Middlesbrough	517 yd
Middlesbrough Conservative Club	21 Orchard Road, Middlesbrough	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Chop Suey House	1 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	7 yd
Nana Tracies Kitchen	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	43 yd
Romano's Pizzeria	45 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	117 yd
Indian Spice	39 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	117 yd
Balti Hut	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	51 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	117 yd
Heron Foods	449 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	618 yd
Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited	436 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	757 yd
Heron Foods	51 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	892 yd
Sainsbury's	123-129 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	164 yd
Westbourne Park (Closed) Acklam Road	grass pitches	700 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane	grass pitches	717 yd
Acklam Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	813 yd
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Tollesby Road TOLLESBY ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Mill Hill ST. MARY'S WALK	grass pitches	934 yd
Acklam Green Centre STAINSBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,071 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	171.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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