Church Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF1 1DG is primarily male, with 56.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	43.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	52.4%	56.6%	4.2%	49.0%	7.6%

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 TF1 1DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	43.5%	55.8%	12.3%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	27.4%	-10.6%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	43.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.5%	32.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.3%	15.9%	1.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	16.7%	18.8%	2.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	30.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	8.1%	3.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	5.4%	4.4%	0.8%	4.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.1%	74.1%	-12.0%	81.4%	-7.3%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.1%	-12.1%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	4.8%	8%	3.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	11.5%	6.9%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	75.4%	-12.6%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	7%	2.4%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	8.8%	5.8%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	8%	1.2%	6.8%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 261.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 345.0% higher than the Ercall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ercall and the 33rd highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TF1 1DG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Church Street are based on 255 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 1DG

Average Price
£307,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£307,772

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£255,171

Semi-Detached
£209,437

Terraced
£193,210

Detached
£472,862

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,894

Other
£302,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Church Street, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£283,000	2024-03-01	£287,114
The Stables Church Street, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-10-18	£145,000
The Court, 24 Church Street, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£522,000	2022-07-29	£521,466
The Green Church Street, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-07-05	£97,375
Nat West Chambers, 6 Church Street, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-11-03	£272,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 1DG

Employment

TF1 1DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	41
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Retired	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Manufacturing	44
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	24
Other	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Information and communication	18
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	5,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	5,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	361 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	2,451 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overley Hall School Wellington , TF6 5HE	- not rated	4,127 yd	Other independent 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
Pizza plus	19 Church Street, Wellington	80 yd
Vineyard Cantonese restaurant	2A Vineyard Road, Wellington	128 yd
Wellington Orbit	Wellington Orbit, 1 Station Road, Wellington	145 yd
Zoetrends Bistro	10 Market Street, Wellington	163 yd
Escape the robot	2 Market Square, Wellington	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beacon	The Beacon, 6 - 7 Market Square, Wellington	155 yd
Carriages At The Station Hotel	The Station Hotel Station Road, Wellington	165 yd
The Boot Micropub	2 Market Square, Wellington	167 yd
The Dun Cow	The Dun Cow, 4 Duke Street, Wellington	207 yd
The White Lion	The White Lion, 9 Crown Street, Wellington	235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Ye Take-Away	27 Church Street, Wellington	10 yd
Pizza Hub	19A Church Street, Wellington	80 yd
Burger Plus	19A Church Street, Wellington	80 yd
sizzlers	19 Church Street, Wellington	80 yd
Tender Fried Chicken	3 Church Street, Wellington	104 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	202 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	265 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	38 - 40 New Street, Wellington	295 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	308 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Spring Hill, Wellington	440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	383 yd
Wellington Civic & Leisure Centre WELLINGTON CIVIC OFFICES AND LEISURE CENTRE WELLINGTON CIVIC OFFICES AND LEISURE CENTRE TAN BANK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	413 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	530 yd
Wrekin View Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Charlton School APLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	819 yd
Old Hall School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Bowring Park HAYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 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	63.2%

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	102.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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