The Midfield, Middlesbrough, TS5 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS5 6BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	59.2%	48.8%	-10.4%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	36.2%	8.0%	44.2%	-8.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.8%	50.9%	-3.9%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	33.4%	37.5%	4.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	14.4%	18.4%	4.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	36.1%	1.6%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	84.9%	64.5%	-20.4%	81.4%	-16.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	0.6%	6.0%
Other	1.3%	8.1%	6.8%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	86.7%	74.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	17.5%	10.4%	5.6%	11.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	74.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	4.6%	13.1%	8.5%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	27.4%	6.5%	20.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Midfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Midfield was 186.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% higher than the Acklam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Midfield has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam and the 145th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 6BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 The Midfield are based on 66 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 The Midfield, Middlesbrough, TS5 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 6BU

Average Price
£140,382

Semi-Detached
£137,665

Terraced
£141,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Midfield

Average Price
£162,183

Semi-Detached
£161,138

Terraced
£162,606

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MidfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 The Midfield, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-07-23	£106,966
1 The Midfield, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-06-30	£102,384
24 The Midfield, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2021-02-16	£123,067
20 The Midfield, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-01-19	£100,388
22 The Midfield, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-12-07	£109,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 6BU

Employment

TS5 6BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	29
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	- not rated	115 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Junior School Parliament Road , TS1 4NT	- not rated	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Infant School Worcester Street , TS1 4NT	- not rated	463 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	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	2,526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	2,526 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	2,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	2,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	2,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	2,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	3,237 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	1,004 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	1,268 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Po Box 8 , Stockton Road TS5 4YU	- not rated	1,409 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW	- not rated	1,843 yd	Miscellaneous	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	117 yd
Havana	379 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	330 yd
Delhi Lounge	349 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	344 yd
Fellini's	325 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	371 yd
Cafe Central Park	335-337 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	438 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	466 yd
The Cleveland Hotel	454-458 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	532 yd
Erimus Quoit & Rifle Club	Cumberland Road, Middlesbrough	660 yd
The Intrepid Explorer	262-266 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	744 yd
Dr Phil's Real Ale House	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Dragon Takeaway	365 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	344 yd
Papas Pizza	369 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	344 yd
Village Street Food	413 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	395 yd
Chipchase Chippy	9 Chipchase Road, Middlesbrough	446 yd
Kowloon House	426 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al-Madina	31-33 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	476 yd
Heron Foods	449 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	519 yd
Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited	436 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	520 yd
Babylon Mini Market	47 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	524 yd
Bucharest Mini Market	142 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ayresome Primary School PARLIAMENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	442 yd
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Elle Leisure (Middlesbrough)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Forbes Building 311-321 Forbes Building 311-321 Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Albert Park PARK ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	622 yd
Ko Fit 251-255 251-255 LINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Middlesbrough) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Newport Settlement Community Hub ST PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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