Middlesbrough Central

Summary

Middlesbrough Central (E02002496) is part of Middlesbrough local authority (view on map). Middlesbrough Central has an approximate population of 13,000 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Middlesbrough Central neighbours North Ormesby & Brambles, Ayresome, Berwick Hills, Linthorpe East & Albert Park, Park Vale, Newport & Maze Park, Dormanstown, Billingham East & Haverton Hill, Billingham South, Norton South, and South Bank & Teesville.

Headlines

  • 71% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 21% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 74% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 65% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources

Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.

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Deprivation

Middlesbrough Central is the 14th least deprived area in Middlesbrough (out of 19) with 71% of children living in low-income families, compared to 55% across Middlesbrough and 38% nationally.

71% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Middlesbrough Central, 49% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 47% in Middlesbrough and 27% nationally.

49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Middlesbrough Central % in Middlesbrough % in England
Eligible for free school meals 49% 47% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 51% 53% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Middlesbrough Central, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Middlesbrough, and 19% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

21% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England .

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Middlesbrough Central % in Middlesbrough % in England
No special educational needs 75% 78% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 21% 16% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4% 6% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Middlesbrough Central, 74% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 32% in Middlesbrough, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

74% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Middlesbrough Central % in Middlesbrough % in England
White 24% 68% 67%
Asian 38% 12% 14%
Black 16% 8% 7%
Mixed 9% 6% 7%
Other 11% 5% 3%
Not known 2% 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Middlesbrough Central with English as an additional language is 65%, compared with 22% in Middlesbrough, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

65% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Middlesbrough Central % in Middlesbrough % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 65% 22% 22%
Known or believed to be English 35% 78% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Middlesbrough Central has 3 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Middlesbrough Central
All childcare providers 3
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 3

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Middlesbrough Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Middlesbrough Central has 3 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Middlesbrough Central
All state-funded schools 3
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 2
Secondary and all-through schools 1
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Middlesbrough Central since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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