Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS5 6JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	54.6%	3.2%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	48.6%	45.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 6JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	46%	43.2%	-2.8%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	35.2%	1.5%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	10.6%	0.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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	39.8%	46.1%	6.3%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.5%	29.5%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.7%	15.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	27.9%	22.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.1%	7.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	27.4%	10.7%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.6%	78.6%	-12.0%	81.4%	-2.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.7%	88.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Benson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Street was 224.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Park and the 109th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 6JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Benson Street are based on 60 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 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 6JQ

Average Price
£117,098

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£305,926

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Street

Average Price
£129,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-01-17	£107,400
33 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2024-05-24	£46,102
7 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-05-17	£80,679
24 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2024-03-28	£79,549
35 Benson Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-12-01	£81,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 6JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	3out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT	2out of 4	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastbourne Road , Linthorpe TS5 6QS	4out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald Primary School Ayresome Green Lane , TS5 4DY	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	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	1,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Riverside Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	- not rated	2,033 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	2,466 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	1,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	2,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	3,772 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	1,471 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	3,406 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
Persian Cottage	2a Benson Street, Middlesbrough	1 yd
Silver Star	2 Oliver Street, Middlesbrough	39 yd
Deb's Deli	7a Chipchase Road, Middlesbrough	55 yd
Craft Burger	427 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	59 yd
Olivello	477 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	121 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	438 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	96 yd
The Cleveland Hotel	454-458 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	131 yd
Erimus Quoit & Rifle Club	Cumberland Road, Middlesbrough	259 yd
Dr Phil's Real Ale House	Roman Road, Middlesbrough	543 yd
The Linthorpe Hotel	The Crescent, Middlesbrough	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipchase Chippy	9 Chipchase Road, Middlesbrough	55 yd
Kowloon House	426 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	96 yd
Village Street Food	413 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	108 yd
Lucianos	446 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	131 yd
Lucky Dragon Takeaway	365 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	449 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	121 yd
Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited	436 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	151 yd
Tesco	51 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	581 yd
Sultan	17 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough	816 yd
Al-Madina	31-33 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	145 yd
Albert Park PARK ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	638 yd
Ayresome Primary School PARLIAMENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	742 yd
Elle Leisure (Middlesbrough)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Forbes Building 311-321 Forbes Building 311-321 Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Ko Fit 251-255 251-255 LINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Acklam Iron And Steelworks Athletic Club PARK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	2.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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