Barker Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS5 5ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of TS5 5ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	29.4%	30.5%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	54.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	56.9%	51.6%	-5.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	30.3%	32.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.6%	11.5%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.8%	5.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	38.1%	5.4%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	10.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.5%	68.4%	-10.1%	81.4%	-13.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	92.4%	83.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	10.6%	4.9%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	84.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	23.9%	6.5%	17.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Barker Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barker Road was 102.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% higher than the Acklam average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barker Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam and the 205th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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 5ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Barker Road are based on 82 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 Barker Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 5ES

Average Price
£236,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barker Road

Average Price
£236,486

Semi-Detached
£259,274

Terraced
£234,993

Detached
£260,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barker Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Barker Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2025-07-22	£254,629
56 Barker Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-29	£209,446
16 Barker Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-05-12	£296,556
46 Barker Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-10-21	£205,348
26 Barker Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-10-29	£154,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 5ES

Employment

TS5 5ES area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TS5 5ES 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TS5 5ES 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	78
Retired	60
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
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	4out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Junior School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Infant School Roman Road , TS5 6EA	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinney Banks Junior School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	- not rated	1,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	1,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	1,539 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	817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	1,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	2,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	3,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	3,255 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Park House , Fakenham Avenue TS5 4QQ	- not rated	728 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ	- not rated	761 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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	361 yd
Subway	49 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	675 yd
Vine	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	675 yd
The Artisans	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	675 yd
The Burlam Bear	Burlam Road, Middlesbrough	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acklam Park Club	Green Lane, Middlesbrough	551 yd
Dorman Long Athletic Club	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	575 yd
St. Francis Social Club	200 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	627 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club	Rockingham Court, Middlesbrough	650 yd
Dr Phil's Real Ale House	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Red	49 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	361 yd
Piccolo	59 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	361 yd
De Maggios	69-71 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	361 yd
Famous Pizzeria	47 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	361 yd
The Hot Roast Company	121 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	51 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	361 yd
Sainsbury's	123-129 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	492 yd
Tesco	51 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westbourne Park (Closed) Acklam Road	grass pitches	413 yd
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd
Acklam Green Centre STAINSBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	514 yd
Acklam Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club ROCKINGHAM COURT	grass pitches	733 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane	grass pitches	767 yd
Mill Hill ST. MARY'S WALK	grass pitches	919 yd
Middlesborough College Grass Pitches Acklam Campus (Closed) Hall Drive	grass pitches	1,093 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	170.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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