Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS5 8AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of TS5 8AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	29.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	58.9%	2.2%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.7%	49.9%	5.2%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	38%	29.9%	-8.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	12.2%	14.1%	1.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	26.6%	19.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.9%	6.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	30.1%	11.4%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	9.7%	18.3%	8.6%	2.7%	15.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81.8%	72.2%	-9.6%	81.4%	-9.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	90.9%	89.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	8%	3.7%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	90%	0.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Croft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Avenue was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Ayresome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome and the 107th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS5 8AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Croft Avenue are based on 50 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 Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 8AX

Average Price
£216,485

Semi-Detached
£216,485

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Avenue

Average Price
£221,700

Semi-Detached
£217,626

Terraced
£289,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£277,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-07-04	£213,876
22 Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-27	£265,777
54 Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-05-13	£172,957
6 Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-08-26	£218,432
28 Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,250	2018-08-10	£179,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 8AX

Employment

TS5 8AX 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	80
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	12
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whinney Banks Junior School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinney Banks Infant School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinney Banks Primary School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Weatherhead Avenue , TS5 4JF	- not rated	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary School Green Lane , Acklam TS5 7RU	- not rated	1,079 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	1,416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	1,416 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Roman Catholic Technology College St David's Way , Acklam TS5 7EY	- not rated	1,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	1,165 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA	- not rated	1,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	2,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	2,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	3,627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital Teaching Service Park House , Fakenham Avenue TS5 4QQ	- not rated	391 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ	- not rated	1,463 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
The Tipsy Cow	249 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	600 yd
New Wok King	65-67 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	652 yd
Wagamama	19a Teesside Shopping Park, Goodwood Square	899 yd
Hotel Chocolat	Unit 20b 2, Teesside Shopping Park, Goodwood Square	977 yd
Living Cafe	Within Asda Living, Goodwood Square	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Francis Social Club	200 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	203 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club	Rockingham Court, Middlesbrough	282 yd
The Coronation Inn	Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	653 yd
Acklam Park Club	Green Lane, Middlesbrough	817 yd
The Master Cooper	291 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Croft Fisheries	37 Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough	117 yd
The Hot Roast Company	121 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	379 yd
China Red	49 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	652 yd
Piccolo	59 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	652 yd
De Maggios	69-71 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	123-129 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	379 yd
Heron Foods	51 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	652 yd
Poundland	Unit 13, Teesside Shopping Park, Goodwood Square	899 yd
Marks & Spencer	18-20 Goodwood Square	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jack Hatfield Sports Club ROCKINGHAM COURT	grass pitches	340 yd
Acklam Green Centre STAINSBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	443 yd
The Acorn Centre LODORE GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	675 yd
Acklam Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	806 yd
Marton Football Club WEST LODGE WEST LODGE ACKLAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Westbourne Park (Closed) Acklam Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Middlesborough College Grass Pitches Acklam Campus (Closed) Hall Drive	grass pitches	1,093 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	211.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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