Thistle Rise, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS8 0RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 TS8 0RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	39.8%	42.2%	2.4%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	28.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13%	16.5%	3.5%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (68.3%) 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	36.2%	41.7%	5.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	28%	26.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	24.7%	15.1%	-9.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.7%	11.9%	6.2%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	3.6%

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 TS8 0RG this area, 30.7% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	30.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.1%	1.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19%	6.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	16.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.7%	97.6%	1.9%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	97.6%	1.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Thistle Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistle Rise was 168.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.9% higher than the Coulby Newham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistle Rise has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Coulby Newham and the 157th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TS8 0RG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Thistle Rise are based on 52 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 Thistle Rise, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS8 0RG

Average Price
£130,832

Semi-Detached
£115,186

Terraced
£136,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Rise

Average Price
£144,459

Semi-Detached
£155,564

Terraced
£142,918

Detached
£151,942

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,150

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Thistle Rise, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-13	£140,402
1 Thistle Rise, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-08-19	£129,949
28 Thistle Rise, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-08-02	£150,204
35 Thistle Rise, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-03-16	£142,487
5 Thistle Rise, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-10-30	£181,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS8 0RG

Employment

TS8 0RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	53
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Education	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnyside Academy Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Viewley Hill Academy Andover Way , Hemlington TS8 9HL	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's RC Primary School Avalon Court , Hemlington TS8 9HU	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemlington Hall Academy Briscoe Way , Hemlington Hall Road TS8 9SJ	2out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC Primary School Erith Grove , Easterside TS4 3QH	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's Academy Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB	- not rated	4,148 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	2,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	4,382 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Caterlink at St. Gerard’s Catholic Primary School	Avalon Court, Middlesbrough	613 yd
Newham Grange Farm Cafe	Wykeham Way, Middlesbrough	932 yd
Karen’s Kitchen and Catering	Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough	933 yd
Everyone Active at Middlesbrough Golf Club	Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middlesbrough & District Motor Club	Coulby Manor Way, Middlesbrough	166 yd
Hemlington Social Club	45 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	688 yd
The Cleveland Huntsman	1 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	688 yd
Bluebell Hotel	Acklam Road, Middlesbrough	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Senorita Pizzeria	17b Viewley, Middlesbrough	688 yd
Hemlington Golden Fry	7 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	688 yd
Jimmys Chinese Takeaway	17c Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	688 yd
G's Golden Chippy	5 Otterburn Gardens, Middlesbrough	1,018 yd
The Brookfield	39b Virginia Gardens, Middlesbrough	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	646 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middlesbrough Municipal Golf Centre LADGATE LANE	golf	890 yd
The King'S Academy Stainton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,021 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	136.6 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	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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