The Birches, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS8 0UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 TS8 0UA 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	32.1%	31.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	57.3%	4.3%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (85.7%) 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	53.9%	55.7%	1.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	33.7%	30%	-3.7%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	7.8%	11.8%	4.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	22.6%	2.9%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	37.7%	11.6%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	94.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.7%	95.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is The Birches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Birches was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Coulby Newham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Birches has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Coulby Newham and the 18th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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. 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 0UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Birches are based on 133 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 The Birches, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS8 0UA

Average Price
£207,928

Semi-Detached
£181,830

Terraced
£141,474

Detached
£222,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Birches

Average Price
£231,189

Semi-Detached
£206,123

Terraced
£215,985

Detached
£247,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BirchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 The Birches, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-11-08	£220,008
17 The Birches, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-10-04	£181,074
19 The Birches, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-19	£151,944
36 The Birches, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-06-30	£279,513
27 The Birches, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-01-29	£168,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS8 0UA

Employment

TS8 0UA 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	121
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Wood Academy The Garth , Coulby Farm Way TS8 0UG	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's RC Primary School Avalon Court , Hemlington TS8 9HU	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyside Academy Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Gunnergate Lane , Coulby Newham TS8 0TE	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Viewley Hill Academy Andover Way , Hemlington TS8 9HL	3out of 4	1,121 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	549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	2out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Grange School Lodore Grove , TS5 8PB	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunthorpe Academy Guisborough Road , Nunthorpe TS7 0LA	3out of 4	4,503 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,317 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	2,367 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	1out of 4	3,637 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	4,698 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tees High Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD	3out of 4	5,021 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
Crossfields Community Centre	62 Crossfields, Middlesbrough	297 yd
McDonalds	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	426 yd
The Enquire Learning Trust at Rosewood Primary Academy	The Garth, Middlesbrough	463 yd
KFC	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	570 yd
Costa	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coulby Farm	Stokesley Road, Middlesbrough	349 yd
Lingfield Farm	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	426 yd
Parkway Social Club	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coulby Fishbar/Parkway Pizzas	Hamsterley Way, Middlesbrough	418 yd
Chino's	15 Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	570 yd
Yo! To Go!	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	696 yd
Parkway Chinese Takeaway	15 Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	570 yd
Tesco	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	570 yd
Tesco	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	696 yd
Iceland	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Coulby Newham) PARKWAY CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	499 yd
The King'S Academy Stainton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	580 yd
The Manor Youth Centre MANOR FARM WAY		600 yd
Rainbow Leisure Centre PARKWAY CENTRE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	633 yd
Lingfield Farm Lingfield Farm Lingfield Farm Mount Pleasant Way	grass pitches	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	5.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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