Plough Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 1EY 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 96.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% lower than the Arleston & College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plough Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College and the 180th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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 1EY, 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 37 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 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 1EY

Average Price
£137,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,401

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plough Road

Average Price
£206,102

Semi-Detached
£216,983

Terraced
£198,031

Detached
£235,359

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,752

Other
£225,330

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Portway House Plough Road, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-31	£132,959
5 Portway House Plough Road, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2022-06-24	£130,469
3 Portway House Plough Road, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-12-17	£146,178
4 Portway House Plough Road, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2018-01-09	£136,087
2 Portway House Plough Road, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-02-13	£158,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 1EY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TF1 1EY 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 The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	5,142 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	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	1,635 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	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	5,226 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	1,734 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	437 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	4,192 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	87 yd
Choices Cafe TACT	Strickland House The Lawns, Wellington	161 yd
Pizza plus	19 Church Street, Wellington	196 yd
The Early Bird Cafe	Wellington Station Station Road, Wellington	239 yd
Wellington Orbit	Wellington Orbit, 1 Station Road, Wellington	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel	12 Whitchurch Road, Wellington	241 yd
Carriages At The Station Hotel	The Station Hotel Station Road, Wellington	248 yd
The Beacon	The Beacon, 6 - 7 Market Square, Wellington	265 yd
The Boot Micropub	2 Market Square, Wellington	277 yd
The Dun Cow	The Dun Cow, 4 Duke Street, Wellington	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Ye Take-Away	27 Church Street, Wellington	108 yd
Pizza Hub	19A Church Street, Wellington	196 yd
Burger Plus	19A Church Street, Wellington	196 yd
sizzlers	19 Church Street, Wellington	196 yd
Royal Balti	1 - 2 Charlton Street, Wellington	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	291 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	38 - 40 New Street, Wellington	367 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	380 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	412 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Spring Hill, Wellington	503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	346 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	375 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	483 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	507 yd
Wrekin View Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Charlton School APLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	714 yd
Old Hall School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	800 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	0.0%

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%

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