Kensington Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS5 6AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	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.

In the immediate area around TS5 6AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	48.8%	43.6%	-5.2%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	38.2%	7.9%	44.2%	-6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	43.9%	43.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	34%	36.5%	2.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.9%	21.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18%	4.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.7% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	14.6%	26.7%	12.1%	2.7%	24.0%
Other Asian	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2%	5.2%	3.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	75.5%	49.7%	-25.8%	81.4%	-31.7%
Arab	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	70.1%	-12.9%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	20.5%	11.0%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	69.9%	-12.7%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	13.8%	11.0%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	4%	6.2%	2.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	38.3%	6.5%	31.8%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Kensington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Road was 105.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Park and the 212th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TS5 6AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Kensington Road are based on 87 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 Kensington Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 6AP

Average Price
£179,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£179,113

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Road

Average Price
£124,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,263

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Kensington Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2009-05-14	£192,368
56 Kensington Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2003-10-20	£80,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 6AP

Employment

TS5 6AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TS5 6AP 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	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	3out of 4	34 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	2out of 4	367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ	3out of 4	797 yd	Foundation 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	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	- not rated	1,809 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	2,842 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	1,479 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	2,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	3,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	1,209 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees Primary Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Caterlink at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary	Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough	121 yd
Delhi Lounge	349 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	239 yd
Fellini's	325 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	247 yd
Cafe Central Park	335-337 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	247 yd
Havana	379 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	438 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	458 yd
The Cleveland Hotel	454-458 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	540 yd
The Intrepid Explorer	262-266 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	618 yd
Erimus Quoit & Rifle Club	Cumberland Road, Middlesbrough	661 yd
Macy Browns	216 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Dragon Takeaway	365 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	239 yd
Papas Pizza	369 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	239 yd
Village Street Food	413 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	376 yd
Fryday's	11 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	384 yd
Balti Night	25 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al-Madina	31-33 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	408 yd
Babylon Mini Market	47 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	483 yd
Sultan	17 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough	495 yd
Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited	436 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	505 yd
Bucharest Mini Market	142 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ayresome Primary School PARLIAMENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	343 yd
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Elle Leisure (Middlesbrough)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Forbes Building 311-321 Forbes Building 311-321 Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Albert Park PARK ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	497 yd
Ko Fit 251-255 251-255 LINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Newport Settlement Community Hub ST PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Middlesbrough) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	810 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%

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