Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough, TS5 8BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TS5 8BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	55.6%	5.2%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	49.6%	44.4%	-5.2%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	23.3%	25.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	41.8%	-12.9%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	12.5%	3.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	6.1%	10.7%

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 (70.1%) 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	28.4%	38%	9.6%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	36%	32.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	23.6%	18.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 8BX this area, 33.2% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	33.2%	0.9%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	15.9%	5.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.4%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	21.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	9.4%	2.9%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	5.6%	12.4%	6.8%	2.7%	9.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.4%	85%	-5.4%	81.4%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.4%	92.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Virginia Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Virginia Gardens was 123.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Ayresome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Virginia Gardens has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome and the 220th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8BX, 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 Virginia Gardens are based on 82 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 Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough, TS5 8BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 8BX

Average Price
£192,018

Semi-Detached
£197,999

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,292

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Virginia Gardens

Average Price
£201,892

Semi-Detached
£206,930

Terraced
£188,011

Detached
£230,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,363

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Virginia GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-18	£189,991
31 Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-12-13	£173,374
40 Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-03-15	£218,394
50 Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2019-06-28	£243,923
34 Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2018-05-30	£198,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 8BX

Employment

TS5 8BX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TS5 8BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Other	2
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
Acklam Whin Primary School Carlbury Avenue , Acklam TS5 8SQ	3out of 4	886 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kader Academy Staindrop Drive , Acklam TS5 8NU	3out of 4	968 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	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemlington Hall Academy Briscoe Way , Hemlington Hall Road TS8 9SJ	2out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Viewley Hill Academy Andover Way , Hemlington TS8 9HL	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	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	1,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Academy Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	3,138 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	2,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	4,985 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	1,991 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	4,650 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell Hotel	Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	316 yd
Hemlington Social Club	45 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	1,069 yd
The Cleveland Huntsman	1 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brookfield	39b Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough	2 yd
G's Golden Chippy	5 Otterburn Gardens, Middlesbrough	107 yd
Senorita Pizzeria	17b Viewley, Middlesbrough	1,069 yd
Hemlington Golden Fry	7 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	1,069 yd
Jimmys Chinese Takeaway	17c Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	646 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough		316 yd
Co-operative	The Oval, Middlesbrough		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Catholic Technology College (Closed) St Davids Way	grass pitches	911 yd
Kader Academy Staindrop Drive	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Outwood Academy Acklam HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,051 yd
Kader Fc Hustler Trust Pavilion Hustler Trust Pavilion HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,072 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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