Poplars Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS5 6RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.6%	4.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.4%	48.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	36.9%	34.4%	-2.5%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (86.6%) 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	47.6%	54.7%	7.1%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	36.3%	31.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	7.3%	-7.8%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	48.6%	9.9%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.1%	88.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	94.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.2%	0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Poplars Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplars Road was 208.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Longlands & Beechwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplars Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Longlands & Beechwood and the 125th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TS5 6RL, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Poplars Road are based on 22 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 Poplars Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 6RL

Average Price
£266,776

Semi-Detached
£267,324

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplars Road

Average Price
£273,511

Semi-Detached
£266,437

Terraced
£426,192

Detached
£262,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplars Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Poplars Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2026-02-06	£107,500
2 Poplars Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-04-16	£325,385
11 Poplars Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2019-07-26	£229,585
4 Poplars Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-06-28	£281,724
9 Poplars Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2017-05-17	£252,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 6RL

Employment

TS5 6RL 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	89
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's RC Primary School Eastbourne Road , Linthorpe TS5 6QS	- not rated	199 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	4out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Community Primary School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linthorpe Junior School Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 6EA	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hustler School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	1,544 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Community College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	1,544 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Manor School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	1,544 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW	- not rated	1,552 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	1,300 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	1,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	2,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	2,135 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	509 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishop School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	- not rated	869 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY	- not rated	948 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	951 yd	Community special school	No	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 St. Edwards RC Primary School	Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough	247 yd
Snax Coffee Shop	65 Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough	369 yd
Cafe No.6	6 York Road, Middlesbrough	523 yd
Vine	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	607 yd
The Artisans	55-57 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Theatre Club	The Avenue, Middlesbrough	156 yd
Middlesbrough Theatre	The Avenue, Middlesbrough	156 yd
Middlesbrough Conservative Club	21 Orchard Road, Middlesbrough	210 yd
Middlesbrough Bowling Club	Cornfield Road, Middlesbrough	288 yd
The Linthorpe Hotel	The Crescent, Middlesbrough	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Great Wall	41 Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough	343 yd
Aces Chippy	53 Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough	369 yd
Amigos	49 Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough	369 yd
Hamza's	53 Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough	369 yd
La Rosa Pizza	64 Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	57 Eastbourne Road, Middlesbrough	370 yd
Tesco	51 Roman Road, Middlesbrough	687 yd
Heron Foods	449 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	698 yd
Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited	436 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough	733 yd
Sainsbury's	51-53 Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tollesby Road TOLLESBY ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Fitness Zone (Middlesborough) (Closed) Linthorpe Road	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Green Lane Primary Academy Green Lane	grass pitches	844 yd
Dorman Long Utd Athletic Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Beech Grove School BEECHWOOD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	927 yd
Mill Hill ST. MARY'S WALK	grass pitches	998 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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