Holey Close, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9RD

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	34.8%	6.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	47.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	56.8%	52.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	32.8%	34.3%	1.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9RD this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	8.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	7.7%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	24.2%	6.3%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	34.6%	7.5%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.4%	95.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Holey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holey Close was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the Hemlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holey Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hemlington and the 70th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in Middlesbrough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 9RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Holey Close are based on 46 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 Holey Close, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS8 9RD

Average Price
£202,199

Semi-Detached
£165,506

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holey Close

Average Price
£205,131

Semi-Detached
£172,384

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Holey Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-28	£183,368
2 Holey Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2024-09-13	£180,426
12 Holey Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-25	£234,139
15 Holey Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-05-08	£225,848
15 Holey Close, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-04-27	£230,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS8 9RD

Employment

TS8 9RD 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	160
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Mining and quarrying	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemlington Hall Academy Briscoe Way , TS8 9SJ	3out of 4	207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemlington Hall Primary School Briscoe Way , Hemlington TS8 9SJ	- not rated	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemlington Hall Academy Briscoe Way , Hemlington TS8 9SJ	- not rated	207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemlington Hall Junior School Stainton Way , Hemlington TS8 9DA	- not rated	208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hemlington Hall Infant School Hornsea Road , Stainton Way TS8 9DA	- not rated	208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's Roman Catholic Technology College St David's Way , Acklam TS5 7EY	- not rated	1,988 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's Academy Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulby Newham School Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ	- not rated	2,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Acklam Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	2,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hustler School Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7JY	- not rated	2,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY	- not rated	2,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP	- not rated	2,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA	- not rated	3,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	3,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ	- not rated	3,838 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	1,065 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Special Academy Sandy Flatts Lane , TS5 7YN	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Eltham Crescent , Thornaby TS17 9RA	- not rated	2,653 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Eltham Crescent , Thornaby TS17 9RA	- not rated	2,653 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
Hemlington Hall Academy - Lingfeld Education Trust	Briscoe Way, Middlesbrough	206 yd
Grace & Maman	Nuneaton Drive, Middlesbrough	207 yd
Stainton Inn and Tea Rooms	2-4 Meldyke Lane, Middlesbrough	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hemlington Social Club	45 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough		784 yd
The Cleveland Huntsman	1 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Senorita Pizzeria	17b Viewley, Middlesbrough	784 yd
Hemlington Golden Fry	7 Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	784 yd
Jimmys Chinese Takeaway	17c Viewley Centre, Middlesbrough	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	The Oval, Middlesbrough		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemlington Lake & Recreation Centre RECREATION CENTRE RECREATION CENTRE CASS HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
The Escape Zone (Middlesbrough) LOW LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	992 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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