Plough Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 1ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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	21.7%	33.5%	11.8%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	37%	-11.8%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	1%	7%	6.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	16.9%	16.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	11.6%	5.7%	-5.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.9%	40.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.7%	33.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.9%	18.4%	2.5%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.3%	7%	0.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.1%	18.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.5%	6.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	33.8%	6.7%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.5%	88.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	88.7%	85.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	5%	6.3%	1.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	85.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Plough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plough Road was 113.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Arleston & College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plough Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College and the 132nd highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TF1 1ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Plough Road are based on 38 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 Plough Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 1ET

Average Price
£243,645

Semi-Detached
£216,144

Terraced
£260,572

Detached
£265,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plough Road

Average Price
£205,621

Semi-Detached
£217,402

Terraced
£199,848

Detached
£234,434

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,591

Other
£221,871

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sycamore Plough Road, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-12-15	£188,631
Fir Plough Road, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£154,225	2020-01-13	£213,085
Sycamore Plough Road, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2019-12-13	£223,233
Elm Plough Road, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-11-29	£216,168
Rowan Plough Road, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2019-11-29	£219,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 1ET

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TF1 1ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	4,721 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	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	617 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	- not rated	655 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY	- not rated	785 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	1,281 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	1,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	- not rated	354 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	513 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways (the Glebe Centre) Glebe Street , Wellington TF1 1JP	- not rated	535 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Darwin School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	610 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Endeavour Centre North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	610 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Vineyard Cantonese restaurant	2A Vineyard Road, Wellington	133 yd
Pizza plus	19 Church Street, Wellington	194 yd
The Early Bird Cafe	Wellington Station Station Road, Wellington	199 yd
Choices Cafe TACT	Strickland House The Lawns, Wellington	210 yd
Wellington Orbit	Wellington Orbit, 1 Station Road, Wellington	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carriages At The Station Hotel	The Station Hotel Station Road, Wellington	214 yd
The Beacon	The Beacon, 6 - 7 Market Square, Wellington	246 yd
The Boot Micropub	2 Market Square, Wellington	257 yd
Park Hotel	12 Whitchurch Road, Wellington	274 yd
William Withering (J D Weatherspoon Plc)	43 - 45 New Street, Wellington	276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Ye Take-Away	27 Church Street, Wellington	109 yd
Pizza Hub	19A Church Street, Wellington	194 yd
Burger Plus	19A Church Street, Wellington	194 yd
sizzlers	19 Church Street, Wellington	194 yd
Tender Fried Chicken	3 Church Street, Wellington	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	258 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	38 - 40 New Street, Wellington	326 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	381 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	424 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Spring Hill, Wellington	535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	396 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	425 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	441 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	479 yd
Wrekin View Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Charlton School APLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	747 yd
Old Hall School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	757 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	54.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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