Wakefield Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS5 6NL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.2%	47.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.8%	52.7%	3.9%	49.0%	3.7%

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	41.4%	40.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	45.6%	6.7%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.5%	4.8%	-5.7%	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	45.2%	42.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.1%	34.7%	2.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13%	15.8%	2.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 6NL this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	29%	-3.6%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15.3%	0.7%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	20.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	4%	11.9%	7.9%	2.7%	9.2%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	78.8%	-14.8%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	98.7%	84.3%	-14.4%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	12.8%	12.1%	5.6%	7.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	84.6%	-12.4%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 201.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wakefield Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Park and the 128th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 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 6NL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Wakefield Road are based on 14 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 Wakefield Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 6NL

Average Price
£133,477

Semi-Detached
£133,477

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£148,050

Semi-Detached
£148,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wakefield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-07-05	£170,119
8 Wakefield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-01-30	£106,986
1 Wakefield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2019-12-18	£107,828
10 Wakefield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,950	2019-05-28	£175,745
2 Wakefield Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-12-05	£118,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 6NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastbourne Road , Linthorpe TS5 6QS	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's RC Primary School Eastbourne Road , Linthorpe TS5 6QS	- not rated	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Marton Road , TS4 2NT	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Marton Road , TS4 2NT	- not rated	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Ayresome Street , TS1 4NP	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenhoe School Marton Road , TS4 3RX	- not rated	2,104 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW	- not rated	2,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	- not rated	2,163 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 Newport Road , TS1 1LA	- not rated	1,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	1,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	2,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	2,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	2,448 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	914 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW	- not rated	1,316 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA	- not rated	1,328 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishop School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	- not rated	1,488 yd	Community special school	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
Cafe No.6	6 York Road, Middlesbrough	378 yd
The Copperstone	4-12 Stonehouse Street, Middlesbrough	393 yd
Luckys Cafe	Emmerson Street, Middlesbrough	403 yd
Lala’s Pizza	412a Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	421 yd
Craft Burger	427 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Erimus Quoit & Rifle Club	Cumberland Road, Middlesbrough	385 yd
The Red Lion	438 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	423 yd
The Cleveland Hotel	454-458 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	442 yd
Acklam Iron & Steel Works Athletic Club	Park Road South, Middlesbrough	623 yd
Middlesbrough Bowling Club	Cornfield Road, Middlesbrough	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wise Guys Pizzeria and Curries	79 Cumberland Road, Middlesbrough	171 yd
Stones Fish Bar	2 York Road, Middlesbrough	378 yd
Kowloon House	426 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	423 yd
Lucianos	446 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	442 yd
Village Street Food	413 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited	436 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	370 yd
Heron Foods	449 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	489 yd
Heron Foods	57 Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough	516 yd
Pakeeza	301 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	871 yd
Sultan	17 Gresham Road, Middlesbrough	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Acklam Iron And Steelworks Athletic Club PARK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	552 yd
Albert Park PARK ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	566 yd
Clairville Stadium (Closed) Park Road South	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	662 yd
Elle Leisure (Middlesbrough)(Ladies Only) (Closed) Forbes Building 311-321 Forbes Building 311-321 Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	822 yd
St Joseph Rc Primary School MARTON ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Ayresome Primary School PARLIAMENT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	954 yd
Ko Fit 251-255 251-255 LINTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,002 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	176.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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