Bush Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS5 6BW 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	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	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 6BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	55.7%	53.8%	-1.9%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	24.9%	0.9%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	38.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	35%	37.1%	2.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.6%	16.3%	0.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around TS5 6BW this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	28.9%	7.5%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	24%	23.9%	-0.1%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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)
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	2.7%	13.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.9%	2.3%
White	81.9%	70.4%	-11.5%	81.4%	-11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	91.1%	84.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	85.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	17.5%	6.5%	11.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Bush Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bush Street was 108.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bush Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Park and the 211th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 6BW, 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 Bush Street are based on 164 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 Bush Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 6BW

Average Price
£97,460

Semi-Detached
£67,838

Terraced
£98,415

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bush Street

Average Price
£108,443

Semi-Detached
£96,848

Terraced
£108,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bush Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Bush Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-12-06	£83,289
79 Bush Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-10-31	£75,967
67 Bush Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-10-13	£82,298
44 Bush Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2023-07-21	£83,778
62 Bush Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2023-02-28	£70,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 6BW

Employment

TS5 6BW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Retired	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	- not rated	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Junior School Parliament Road , TS1 4NT	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Infant School Worcester Street , TS1 4NT	- not rated	586 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	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	2,370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	2,370 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	2,380 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	1,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	2,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	2,291 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	2,344 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	2,992 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	846 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	1,292 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Po Box 8 , Stockton Road TS5 4YU	- not rated	1,568 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW	- not rated	1,711 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
Havana	379 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	113 yd
Silver Star	2 Oliver Street, Middlesbrough	152 yd
Persian Cottage	2a Benson Street, Middlesbrough	178 yd
Lala’s Pizza	412a Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	182 yd
Craft Burger	427 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	438 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	224 yd
The Cleveland Hotel	454-458 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	301 yd
Erimus Quoit & Rifle Club	Cumberland Road, Middlesbrough	424 yd
Dr Phil's Real Ale House	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	688 yd
The Linthorpe Hotel	The Crescent, Middlesbrough	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Street Food	413 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	150 yd
Kowloon House	426 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	224 yd
Chipchase Chippy	9 Chipchase Road, Middlesbrough	232 yd
Lucky Dragon Takeaway	365 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	233 yd
Papas Pizza	369 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited	436 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	276 yd
Heron Foods	449 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	299 yd
Al-Madina	31-33 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	646 yd
Sultan	17 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough	660 yd
Pakeeza	301 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	200 yd
Albert Park PARK ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	534 yd
Ayresome Primary School PARLIAMENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	566 yd
Elle Leisure (Middlesbrough)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Forbes Building 311-321 Forbes Building 311-321 Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Ko Fit 251-255 251-255 LINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Newport Settlement Community Hub ST PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Middlesbrough) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Acklam Iron And Steelworks Athletic Club PARK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	1,080 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	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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