Thornfield Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 5LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS5 5LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	30.5%	38.4%	7.9%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	47.1%	-6.8%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	51.7%	48.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	33.2%	35.8%	2.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.3%	12%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	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	21.4%	17.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21.7%	7.4%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	30%	3.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	16.5%	25.4%	8.9%	2.7%	22.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	74.6%	62%	-12.6%	81.4%	-19.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	87.1%	85.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	5.6%	6.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	84.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1%	11.8%	10.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.3%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	35.4%	6.5%	28.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Thornfield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornfield Grove was 106.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% higher than the Acklam average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thornfield Grove has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam and the 215th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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 5LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thornfield Grove are based on 43 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 Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 5LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 5LQ

Average Price
£187,379

Semi-Detached
£165,649

Terraced
£183,558

Detached
£281,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornfield Grove

Average Price
£232,092

Semi-Detached
£239,881

Terraced
£214,596

Detached
£250,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornfield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Thornfield Grove, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-03-15	£287,113
41 Thornfield Grove, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-03-24	£120,302
41 Thornfield Grove, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-17	£223,367
40 Thornfield Grove, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-02-05	£200,480
39 Thornfield Grove, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-11-01	£164,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 5LQ

Employment

TS5 5LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 5LQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane , Acklam TS5 7RU	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinney Banks Primary School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastbourne Road , Linthorpe TS5 6QS	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newham Bridge Primary School Cayton Drive , Acklam TS5 7NJ	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	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	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	2,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	3,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	3,886 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	1,533 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	2,834 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	3out of 4	3,018 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	3,223 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
New Wok King	65-67 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	700 yd
Vine	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	703 yd
The Artisans	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	703 yd
The Tipsy Cow	249 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	759 yd
Subway	49 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acklam Park Club	Green Lane, Middlesbrough	123 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club	Rockingham Court, Middlesbrough	497 yd
Dorman Long Athletic Club	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	667 yd
St. Francis Social Club	200 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	689 yd
Dr Phil's Real Ale House	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hot Roast Company	121 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	657 yd
Nana Tracies Kitchen	Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	667 yd
Chinese Chop Suey House	1 Oxford Road, Middlesbrough	677 yd
China Red	49 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	700 yd
Piccolo	59 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	123-129 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	657 yd
Heron Foods	51 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	700 yd
Tesco	51 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acklam Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	191 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane	grass pitches	405 yd
Mill Hill ST. MARY'S WALK	grass pitches	505 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club ROCKINGHAM COURT	grass pitches	519 yd
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Middlesborough College Grass Pitches Acklam Campus (Closed) Hall Drive	grass pitches	662 yd
Acklam Green Centre STAINSBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	729 yd
Tollesby Road TOLLESBY ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Westbourne Park (Closed) Acklam Road	grass pitches	844 yd
Marton Football Club WEST LODGE WEST LODGE ACKLAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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