Socio-economic statistics for North Ormesby, Middlesbrough

Socio-economic statistics for North Ormesby, Middlesbrough

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for North Ormesby in Middlesbrough from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of North Ormesby older than the national average or younger? What is the population of North Ormesby and Middlesbrough? Is North Ormesby an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of North Ormesby?

The largest employment sector in North Ormesby is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 20.23%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 18.69%
Skilled Trades 12.2%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 10.4%
Administrative & Secretarial 7.39%
Associate Professional & Technical 7.06%
Professional Occupations 6.94%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 4.4%

How many residents own or rent their home in North Ormesby and Middlesbrough

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in North Ormesby either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 38.31 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 61.69 of North Ormesby residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Berwick Hills & Pallister 38.31% 61.69%
Middlesbrough 54.99% 45.01%
North East 60.27% 39.73%
England 61.31% 38.69%

North Ormesby has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

North Ormesby compared to other wards in Middlesbrough

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Nunthorpe 91.93% 8.07%
2 Marton West 85.99% 14.01%
3 Stainton & Thornton 85.94% 14.06%
4 Trimdon 85.43% 14.57%
5 Kader 85% 15%
6 Acklam 82.58% 17.42%
7 Marton East 78.43% 21.57%
8 Linthorpe 71.47% 28.53%
9 Ladgate 63.29% 36.71%
10 Ayresome 62.05% 37.95%
11 Park (Middlesbrough) 60.88% 39.12%
12 Coulby Newham 58.55% 41.45%
13 Park End & Beckfield 43.03% 56.97%
14 Hemlington 40.65% 59.35%
15 Longlands & Beechwood 39.66% 60.34%
16 Berwick Hills & Pallister 38.31% 61.69%
17 Brambles & Thorntree 35.36% 64.64%
18 North Ormesby 29.51% 70.49%
19 Newport (Middlesbrough) 26.74% 73.26%
20 Central (Middlesbrough) 25.41% 74.59%
North Ormesby is ranked 16 out of 20 wards in Middlesbrough for the percentage of home owners.

North Ormesby Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education North Ormesby residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared North Ormesby to the national average for England.
Level Berwick Hills & Pallister England
No Qualifications 32.47% 18.08%
Level 1 12.06% 9.69%
Level 2 16.77% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.59% 5.32%
Level 3 15.79% 16.92%
Level 4 14.74% 33.92%

North Ormesby & Middlesbrough Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for North Ormesby in the Middlesbrough local area district.

North Ormesby has a lower rate of immigrants than Middlesbrough, the North East region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Berwick Hills & Pallister 95.56% 4.44%
Middlesbrough 87.71% 12.29%
North East 93.23% 6.77%
England 82.65% 17.35%

North Ormesby compared to other wards in Middlesbrough

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Central 60.93% 39.07%
2 Newport 61.8% 38.2%
3 North Ormesby 75.91% 24.09%
4 Park 83.92% 16.08%
5 Linthorpe 85.72% 14.28%
6 Longlands & Beechwood 88.02% 11.98%
7 Ayresome 90.9% 9.1%
8 Kader 92.15% 7.85%
9 Acklam 93.1% 6.9%
10 Ladgate 93.4% 6.6%
11 Marton East 93.64% 6.36%
12 Nunthorpe 95.3% 4.7%
13 Brambles & Thorntree 95.49% 4.51%
14 Berwick Hills & Pallister 95.56% 4.44%
15 Trimdon 96.05% 3.95%
16 Hemlington 96.61% 3.39%
17 Coulby Newham 96.75% 3.25%
18 Park End & Beckfield 96.81% 3.19%
19 Stainton & Thornton 97.16% 2.84%
20 Marton West 97.17% 2.83%
'; North Ormesby is ranked 14 out of 20 wards in Middlesbrough for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

North Ormesby Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Berwick Hills & Pallister.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

North Ormesby Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Middlesbrough.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Middlesbrough 6.3% -0.5%
North East 4.3% -0.5%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover North Ormesby on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in North Ormesby.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 45.8%
In Part-Time Work 33.76%
Unemployed 9.51%
66.24% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in North Ormesby

North Ormesby Health Statistics

Berwick Hills & Pallister has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Berwick Hills & Pallister 44.38% 31.81% 14.37% 7.26% 2.17%
Middlesbrough 46.7% 32.23% 13.77% 5.54% 1.77%
North East 44.58% 33.46% 14.95% 5.41% 1.61%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Middlesbrough changed since 2011?

Middlesbrough residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.8% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 45.41% 32.72% 14.25% 5.78% 1.84%
2021 46.7% 32.23% 13.77% 5.54% 1.77%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of North Ormesby and Middlesbrough?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Middlesbrough including North Ormesby. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Acklam 5616
Ayresome 6161
Berwick Hills & Pallister 9037
Brambles & Thorntree 8632
Central 13001
Coulby Newham 8507
Hemlington 6226
Kader 5150
Ladgate 5317
Linthorpe 6529
Longlands & Beechwood 10664
Marton East 5424
Marton West 5183
Newport 12335
North Ormesby 3077
Nunthorpe 4857
Park 9815
Park End & Beckfield 7658
Stainton & Thornton 3130
Trimdon 4966
Middlesbrough Total 141285



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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