Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS5 5HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.2%	49.2%	4.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33.5%	37.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	36.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	11%	2.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	6.1%	6.1%

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	49.5%	43.6%	-5.9%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	34.2%	37.9%	3.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.2%	23.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	8.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19%	6.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	28.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	7.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	79.4%	73.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90.4%	87.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	9.1%	4.1%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	87.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.7%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	20.3%	6.5%	13.8%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Balfour Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Terrace was 699.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 613.6% higher than the Acklam average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Balfour Terrace has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam and the 18th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.7%.

🔎 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 5HZ, 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 Balfour Terrace are based on 40 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 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 5HZ

Average Price
£156,363

Semi-Detached
£156,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Terrace

Average Price
£186,032

Semi-Detached
£186,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-25	£174,586
15 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-13	£143,777
5 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-02-28	£156,649
7 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-10	£138,533
23 Balfour Terrace, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-05-24	£177,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 5HZ

Employment

TS5 5HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5HZ 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	72
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whinney Banks Primary School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	3out of 4	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane , Acklam TS5 7RU	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kader Academy Staindrop Drive , Acklam TS5 8NU	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	2,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DE	1out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy converter	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	1,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	2,717 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	4,105 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	2,141 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	3,078 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Community special school	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	277 yd
The Tipsy Cow	249 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	855 yd
Wagamama	19a Teesside Shopping Park, Goodwood Square	864 yd
Living Cafe	Within Asda Living, Goodwood Square	894 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Goodwood Square	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Francis Social Club	200 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	182 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club	Rockingham Court, Middlesbrough	393 yd
Acklam Park Club	Green Lane, Middlesbrough	715 yd
The Coronation Inn	Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	938 yd
Dorman Long Athletic Club	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hot Roast Company	121 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	46 yd
China Red	49 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	277 yd
Piccolo	59 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	277 yd
De Maggios	69-71 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	277 yd
Famous Pizzeria	47 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	123-129 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	46 yd
Heron Foods	51 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	277 yd
Poundland	Unit 13, Teesside Shopping Park, Goodwood Square	864 yd
Marks & Spencer	18-20 Goodwood Square	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acklam Green Centre STAINSBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	131 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club ROCKINGHAM COURT	grass pitches	502 yd
Westbourne Park (Closed) Acklam Road	grass pitches	653 yd
Acklam Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	743 yd
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane	grass pitches	1,016 yd
The Acorn Centre LODORE GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,042 yd
Mill Hill ST. MARY'S WALK	grass pitches	1,086 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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