The Birches, Middlesbrough, TS6 0BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS6 0BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.5%	49.1%	2.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around TS6 0BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	49.2%	10.1%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	31.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	13.2%	7%	-6.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	39.7%	39.3%	-0.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	27%	33.5%	6.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	21.3%	14.9%	-6.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	1.2%	2.4%

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 TS6 0BP this area, 28.2% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	28.2%	-10.9%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.4%	9.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	17.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is The Birches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Birches was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Normanby average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Birches has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Normanby and the 235th lowest crime rate of 472 local areas in Redcar and Cleveland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TS6 0BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Birches are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redcar And Cleveland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Birches, Middlesbrough, TS6 0BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS6 0BP

Average Price
£124,684

Semi-Detached
£133,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£97,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Birches

Average Price
£123,874

Semi-Detached
£133,103

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£96,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BirchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Birches, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-09-17	£101,394
3 The Birches, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-03	£161,037
7 The Birches, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2006-11-03	£150,779
6 The Birches, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland Detached, an established residential building	£28,950	1996-09-19	£99,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS6 0BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teesville Primary School Lime Road , Normanby TS6 0BZ	- not rated	230 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teesville Academy Lime Road , Normanby TS6 0BZ	3out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensworth Junior School Ravensworth Avenue , Normanby TS6 0EE	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School St Margaret's Grove , South Bank TS6 6TE	- not rated	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School St Margaret's Grove , South Bank TS6 6TA	- not rated	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillbrook Academy Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG	- not rated	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsview Academy Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG	- not rated	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillbrook College Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarah Metcalfe School Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Normanby Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG	1out of 4	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Park Sixth Form College South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT	- not rated	1,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	4,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	4,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD	- not rated	5,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	5,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archway Academy Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD	3out of 4	266 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archway Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD	- not rated	266 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW	- not rated	385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowfields School Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AD	- not rated	711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Tees Valley 114 Fabian Road , Eston TS6 9RQ	- not rated	833 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Shed	25 High Street	850 yd
Subway	Unit 3	872 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Trunk Road	872 yd
McDonald's	Trunk Road	872 yd
Minfika	38 Lambton Street	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Skinny Frog	12 High Street	804 yd
Woodman Arms	29 High Street	850 yd
The Shed	5 Lambton Street	858 yd
The Poverina Inn	45 High Street	858 yd
Eston & Normanby Social Club	30 High Street	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saigon	24 The Avenue	216 yd
Burns Road Fish and Chip Shop	47 Burns Road	423 yd
Chef Bravo	23 Kingsway Avenue	742 yd
Bianco's Pizzeria	8a High Street	804 yd
Golden Fry	31 High Street	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	19 High Street	850 yd
Tesco Eston	Trunk Road	872 yd
B & M	Trunk Road Eston Middlesbrough	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Teesville Primary School LIME ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
Eston Park Academy (Closed) Burns Road	grass pitches	448 yd
Hillsview Academy NORMANBY ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Smith Dock (Teesdock Park) SKIPPERS LANE	grass pitches	644 yd
Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation NORMANBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	728 yd
Eston Leisure Centre ESTON SPORTS CENTRE ESTON SPORTS CENTRE NORMANBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	808 yd
Eston Recreation Ground TRUNK ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
Netherfields NETHERFIELDS CRESCENT	grass pitches	988 yd
St Margaret Clitherows Rc Primary School ST. MARGARETS GROVE	grass pitches	1,023 yd
South Bank Primary School Poplar Grove	grass pitches	1,075 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	169.3 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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