Canton Gardens, Middlesbrough, TS5 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS5 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.7%	49.2%	1.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	23.6%	26.7%	3.1%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	56.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	10.4%	8%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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	46.3%	46.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.9%	37.4%	2.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	19.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	8.3%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	33.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	3.4%	2.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.9%	89.4%	2.5%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	91.9%	94.2%	2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	94.5%	2.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1%	5.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Canton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canton Gardens was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Ayresome average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Canton Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome and the 61st lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TS5 8BU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Canton Gardens are based on 21 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 Canton Gardens, Middlesbrough, TS5 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 8BU

Average Price
£170,396

Semi-Detached
£170,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canton Gardens

Average Price
£187,011

Semi-Detached
£187,011

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Canton Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2023-06-23	£195,983
1 Canton Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-30	£165,600
29 Canton Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-08-26	£180,798
19 Canton Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-27	£179,027
5 Canton Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-05-12	£91,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 8BU

Employment

TS5 8BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TS5 8BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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
Acklam Whin Primary School Carlbury Avenue , Acklam TS5 8SQ	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's RC Primary School St Clare's Catholic Primary , Acklam TS5 8RZ	4out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kader Academy Staindrop Drive , Acklam TS5 8NU	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Viewley Hill Academy Andover Way , Hemlington TS8 9HL	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemlington Hall Academy Briscoe Way , Hemlington Hall Road TS8 9SJ	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Academy Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	3,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	5,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	4,706 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grace & Maman	Nuneaton Drive, Middlesbrough		996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell Hotel	Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	237 yd
Hemlington Social Club	45 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	898 yd
The Cleveland Huntsman	1 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	898 yd
Middlesbrough & District Motor Club	Coulby Manor Way, Middlesbrough	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brookfield	39b Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough	172 yd
G's Golden Chippy	5 Otterburn Gardens, Middlesbrough	250 yd
Senorita Pizzeria	17b Viewley, Middlesbrough	898 yd
Hemlington Golden Fry	7 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	898 yd
Jimmys Chinese Takeaway	17c Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	646 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough		237 yd
Co-operative	The Oval, Middlesbrough		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Catholic Technology College (Closed) St Davids Way	grass pitches	1,082 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 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.