Birchington Avenue, Grangetown, Middlesbrough, TS6 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TS6 7LR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	60.1%	47.9%	-12.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	39.9%	52.1%	12.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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 7LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.3% 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	50%	60.3%	10.3%	37.9%	22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	18.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	-25.4%
Separated	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	44.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.1%	26.6%	-9.5%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	16.3%	19.9%	3.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	4.2%	6%	1.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around TS6 7LR this area, 44% 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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	44%	-1.9%	18.2%	25.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	11.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	11.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	40.1%	13.5%	26.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Birchington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchington Avenue was 206.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% lower than the Eston average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Birchington Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Eston and the 93rd highest crime rate of 472 local areas in Redcar and Cleveland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS6 7LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Birchington Avenue are based on 146 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 Birchington Avenue, Grangetown, Middlesbrough, TS6 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS6 7LR

Average Price
£120,177

Semi-Detached
£120,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchington Avenue

Average Price
£106,512

Semi-Detached
£84,075

Terraced
£84,955

Detached
£215,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,211

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 Birchington Avenue, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,999	2023-03-17	£123,882
160 Birchington Avenue, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2023-02-20	£72,123
160 Birchington Avenue, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2007-09-18	£83,493
160 Birchington Avenue, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,600	2007-09-17	£44,444
160 Birchington Avenue, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£15,500	2002-06-07	£46,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS6 7LR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TS6 7LR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's RC Primary School Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7AD	- not rated	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infant School Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7AD	- not rated	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7AD	4out of 4	423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Primary School Attlee Road , Grangetown TS6 7NA	- not rated	433 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Attlee Road Primary School Attlee Road , Grangetown TS6 7NA	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stapylton School Church Lane , Eston TS6 9RA	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eston Park Academy Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW	- not rated	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eston Park School Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW	- not rated	1,304 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sarah Metcalfe School Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Normanby Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AG	1out of 4	1,507 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	2,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mo Mowlam Academy Corporation Road , TS10 1PA	3out of 4	468 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Special School Tennyson Avenue , Grangetown TS6 7NP	- not rated	482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Tees Valley 114 Fabian Road , Eston TS6 9RQ	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston Burns Road , Eston TS6 9AW	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowfields School Normanby Road , South Bank TS6 9AD	- not rated	1,705 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	Distance
Grangetown United Community Hub	6 Derwentwater Road	40 yd
West Green Deli	36 St Patricks Road	439 yd
The Peppermill Cafe	294 Birchington Avenue	723 yd
Tiger Bites Cafe	Grange Farm Road	770 yd
Grangetown Allsortz	Grange Farm Road	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Mary's Social Club	Grange Farm Road	770 yd
The Beacon	Churchill Road	826 yd
Whale Hill Social Club	Birchington Avenue	828 yd
Eston Labour Club	Fabian Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pav's Munchies	6 Derwentwater Road	40 yd
Pizza Roma	9 Fabian Court	720 yd
Chilli Express	298 Birchington Avenue	723 yd
Golden Bell Fish and Chips	292 Birchington Avenue	723 yd
5 Star Chinese	296 Birchington Avenue	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods	258-290 Birchington Avenue		723 yd
Heron Foods Limited	Birchington Avenue		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsley Road Playing Field KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
Grangetown Ycc GRANGE FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 yd
Leisure World Parks (Closed) Trunk Road		886 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%

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