Wolsingham Drive, Middlesbrough, TS5 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS5 8JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	24.2%	20.7%	-3.5%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	57.3%	0.7%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	6.1%	8.4%

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	41.6%	40.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	33.3%	33.9%	0.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.8%	19.2%	2.4%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	23.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	9.5%	-9.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.8%	4.2%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.1%	3.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	28.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	91.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95%	92.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	71.2%	46.2%	25.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wolsingham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolsingham Drive was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Ayresome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolsingham Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome and the 84th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 8JU, 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 Wolsingham Drive are based on 28 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 Wolsingham Drive, Middlesbrough, TS5 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 8JU

Average Price
£180,439

Semi-Detached
£178,080

Terraced
£202,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolsingham Drive

Average Price
£191,956

Semi-Detached
£189,435

Terraced
£208,383

Detached
£222,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolsingham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wolsingham Drive, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-01-07	£194,662
1 Wolsingham Drive, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-01-08	£162,614
21 Wolsingham Drive, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-08-05	£155,063
33 Wolsingham Drive, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-07-17	£175,107
5 Wolsingham Drive, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-03-29	£177,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 8JU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TS5 8JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kader Academy Staindrop Drive , Acklam TS5 8NU	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kader Primary School Staindrop Drive , Acklam TS5 8NU	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Whin Primary School Carlbury Avenue , Acklam TS5 8SQ	- not rated	700 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Whin Primary School Carlbury Avenue , Acklam TS5 8SQ	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's RC Primary School Trimdon Avenue , Acklam TS5 8RZ	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's Roman Catholic Technology College St David's Way , Acklam TS5 7EY	- not rated	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	898 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hustler School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	913 yd	Community 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	1,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	1,736 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA	- not rated	2,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	2,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	2,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Discovery Special Academy Sandy Flatts Lane , TS5 7YN	3out of 4	947 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Bishop School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	- not rated	1,964 yd	Community special school	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
Caterlink at St. Clare’s Catholic Primary School	Trimdon Avenue, Middlesbrough		815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell Hotel	Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	726 yd
The Grenadier	Trimdon Avenue, Middlesbrough	880 yd
Cochranes Sports & Social Club	Hall Drive, Middlesbrough	898 yd
The Master Cooper	291 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
G's Golden Chippy	5 Otterburn Gardens, Middlesbrough	412 yd
The Brookfield	39b Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough	436 yd
Ling Yan	118 Trimdon Avenue, Middlesbrough	880 yd
Carol's Plaice	116 Trimdon Avenue, Middlesbrough	880 yd
Papa Marios Pizzeria	126 Trimdon Avenue, Middlesbrough	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	The Oval, Middlesbrough		598 yd
Tesco	646 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Catholic Technology College (Closed) St Davids Way	grass pitches	521 yd
Kader Academy Staindrop Drive	grass pitches	585 yd
Outwood Academy Acklam HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	814 yd
Kader Youth & Community Centre (Closed) Trimdon Avenue	grass pitches	857 yd
Kader Fc Hustler Trust Pavilion Hustler Trust Pavilion HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	872 yd
Marton Football Club WEST LODGE WEST LODGE ACKLAM ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Acklam Sports Centre (Closed) Hall Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	928 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	147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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