Alum Close, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS8 9GB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	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 9GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.3% 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	46.2%	65.3%	19.1%	37.9%	27.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	27.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.6%	5.5%	-6.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (94.9%) 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	37.4%	64.5%	27.1%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	40.7%	30.4%	-10.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	17.2%	4%	-13.2%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	32.1%	19.7%	-12.4%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	6.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.6%	6.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	42.7%	22.2%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	93.8%	95.7%	1.9%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.7%	2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Alum Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alum Close was 604.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.9% higher than the Hemlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alum Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington and the 24th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 307.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TS8 9GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Alum Close are based on 15 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 Alum Close, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS8 9GB

Average Price
£253,704

Semi-Detached
£202,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alum Close

Average Price
£244,690

Semi-Detached
£197,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alum CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Alum Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-11-28	£163,929
11 Alum Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-29	£237,448
2 Alum Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-12-10	£191,670
7 Alum Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£156,950	2018-09-20	£213,004
6 Alum Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, a newly built property	£218,950	2018-09-17	£285,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS8 9GB

Employment

TS8 9GB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	116
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	21
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Wood Primary School The Garth , Coulby Farm Way TS8 0UG	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Wood Academy The Garth , Coulby Farm Way TS8 0UG	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's RC Primary School Avalon Court , Hemlington TS8 9HU	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gerard's RC Primary School Avalon Court , Hemlington TS8 9HU	- not rated	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyside Primary School Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	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	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulby Newham School Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW	- not rated	3,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW	- not rated	3,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newlands Catholic School FCJ Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW	- not rated	3,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	3,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	3,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	3,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	3,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA	- not rated	4,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Farm School Stainton Way , TS8 9DF	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Special Academy Sandy Flatts Lane , TS5 7YN	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT	- not rated	2,521 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3PT	- not rated	2,521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Community special 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
Crossfields Community Centre	62 Crossfields, Middlesbrough	294 yd
The Enquire Learning Trust at Rosewood Primary Academy	The Garth, Middlesbrough	519 yd
McDonalds	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	621 yd
KFC	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	771 yd
Costa	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coulby Farm	Stokesley Road, Middlesbrough	292 yd
Lingfield Farm	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	621 yd
Parkway Social Club	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coulby Fishbar/Parkway Pizzas	Hamsterley Way, Middlesbrough	585 yd
Chino's	15 Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	771 yd
Yo! To Go!	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	893 yd
Parkway Chinese Takeaway	15 Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	771 yd
Tesco	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	771 yd
Tesco	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	893 yd
Iceland	Dalby Way, Middlesbrough	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Coulby Newham) PARKWAY CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	666 yd
The King'S Academy Stainton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	724 yd
The Manor Youth Centre MANOR FARM WAY		782 yd
Rainbow Leisure Centre PARKWAY CENTRE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	823 yd
Lingfield Farm Lingfield Farm Lingfield Farm Mount Pleasant Way	grass pitches	1,090 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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