Romanby Gardens, Middlesbrough, TS5 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS5 8BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	53.4%	48.2%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	46.6%	51.8%	5.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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	41.5%	39.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	31.6%	2.1%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.1%	17%	3.9%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	37.2%	2.7%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	41.7%	33.7%	-8.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17.5%	18.6%	1.1%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	20.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10.5%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.3%	8.9%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	21.5%	-2.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.7%	90%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.6%	93%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Romanby Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romanby Gardens was 102.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% lower than the Ayresome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Romanby Gardens has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome and the 207th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 Romanby Gardens are based on 24 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 Romanby Gardens, Middlesbrough, TS5 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 8BW

Average Price
£124,393

Semi-Detached
£166,305

Terraced
£111,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,378

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romanby Gardens

Average Price
£122,226

Semi-Detached
£179,023

Terraced
£119,393

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,377

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romanby GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Romanby Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-09-01	£215,280
6 Romanby Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2022-08-12	£73,316
5 Romanby Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-17	£223,702
3 Romanby Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-03-17	£71,134
5 Romanby Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-02-20	£182,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 8BW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TS5 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	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	1,136 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Viewley Hill Academy Andover Way , Hemlington TS8 9HL	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kader Academy Staindrop Drive , Acklam TS5 8NU	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's RC Primary School St Clare's Catholic Primary , Acklam TS5 8RZ	4out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemlington Hall Academy Briscoe Way , Hemlington Hall Road TS8 9SJ	2out of 4	1,292 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	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Academy Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	3,391 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	2,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	5,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	4,592 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		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell Hotel	Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	92 yd
Hemlington Social Club	45 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	856 yd
The Cleveland Huntsman	1 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	856 yd
Middlesbrough & District Motor Club	Coulby Manor Way, Middlesbrough	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brookfield	39b Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough	263 yd
G's Golden Chippy	5 Otterburn Gardens, Middlesbrough	289 yd
Senorita Pizzeria	17b Viewley, Middlesbrough	856 yd
Hemlington Golden Fry	7 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	856 yd
Jimmys Chinese Takeaway	17c Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	646 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough		92 yd
Co-operative	The Oval, Middlesbrough		635 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TS5 8BW postcode.

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	195.6 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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