Rushleigh Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS5 8PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	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 8PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	26%	29.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	53.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	51.7%	6.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	41.2%	33.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23.6%	14.2%	-9.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	19%	3.0%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22.8%	10.4%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	25.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	5.6%	13.7%	8.1%	2.7%	11.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	87%	74.4%	-12.6%	81.4%	-7.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	95.7%	86.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	10.3%	7.0%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	86.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.4%	12.1%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Rushleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushleigh Avenue was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Ayresome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushleigh Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ayresome and the 178th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 8PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rushleigh Avenue 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 Rushleigh Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS5 8PF

Average Price
£223,915

Semi-Detached
£223,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushleigh Avenue

Average Price
£224,109

Semi-Detached
£224,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Rushleigh Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-09-26	£228,000
22 Rushleigh Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-31	£215,630
9 Rushleigh Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-03-28	£211,784
19 Rushleigh Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-03-15	£195,324
21 Rushleigh Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-20	£187,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS5 8PF

Employment

TS5 8PF 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	83
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kader Primary School Staindrop Drive , Acklam TS5 8NU	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinney Banks Junior School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	- not rated	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinney Banks Infant School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	- not rated	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinney Banks Primary School Fakenham Avenue , TS5 4QQ	- not rated	988 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	214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's Roman Catholic Technology College St David's Way , Acklam TS5 7EY	- not rated	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boynton School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Garth Community Arts College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JX	- not rated	1,021 yd	Foundation 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	868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA	- not rated	1,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	2,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	3,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	3,425 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	988 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Green Lane , TS5 7RY	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ	- not rated	1,700 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	2,043 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tipsy Cow	249 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough		240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coronation Inn	Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	165 yd
The Master Cooper	291 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	348 yd
Cochranes Sports & Social Club	Hall Drive, Middlesbrough	483 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club	Rockingham Court, Middlesbrough	578 yd
St. Francis Social Club	200 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pan	267a Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	233 yd
Acklam Fish Bar	269a Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	233 yd
New Regent	271 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	233 yd
Croft Fisheries	37 Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough	596 yd
Ling Yan	118 Trimdon Avenue, Middlesbrough	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	123-129 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Acorn Centre LODORE GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	216 yd
Marton Football Club WEST LODGE WEST LODGE ACKLAM ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Jack Hatfield Sports Club ROCKINGHAM COURT	grass pitches	489 yd
Kader Academy Staindrop Drive	grass pitches	767 yd
Kader Youth & Community Centre (Closed) Trimdon Avenue	grass pitches	796 yd
Middlesborough College Grass Pitches Acklam Campus (Closed) Hall Drive	grass pitches	878 yd
Acklam Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	883 yd
Trinity Catholic Technology College (Closed) St Davids Way	grass pitches	956 yd
Acklam Green Centre STAINSBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,025 yd
Mill Hill ST. MARY'S WALK	grass pitches	1,051 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	143.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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