King Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 1NU 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 King Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street 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.

King Street 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 1NU, 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 King Street are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for The Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for King Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 1NU

Average Price
£168,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,892

Detached
£216,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£229,204

Semi-Detached
£193,244

Terraced
£207,727

Detached
£291,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 King Street, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-10-10	£183,476
111 King Street, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-12-20	£137,798
105 King Street, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2019-03-27	£105,758
109 King Street, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2010-12-17	£189,064
105 King Street, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2006-07-12	£136,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 1NU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TF1 1NU 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	4,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA	3out of 4	760 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ercall Junior School Churchill Road , Wellington TF1 2JB	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	1,137 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	1,027 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY	- not rated	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD	- not rated	1,646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	435 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	173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY	- not rated	173 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways (the Glebe Centre) Glebe Street , Wellington TF1 1JP	- not rated	318 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	- not rated	459 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,072 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
DINA Restaurant	57 - 59 New Street, Wellington	335 yd
Sofias Cafe	28 New Street, Wellington	390 yd
Boardroom Gaming Cafe	13 New Street, Wellington	396 yd
RENS COFFEE BAR AND KITCHEN	71 New Street, Wellington	396 yd
The Early Bird Cafe	Wellington Station Station Road, Wellington	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	65 High Street, Wellington	191 yd
William Withering (J D Weatherspoon Plc)	43 - 45 New Street, Wellington	396 yd
Carriages At The Station Hotel	The Station Hotel Station Road, Wellington	450 yd
Whispers Venus Pussycats	17 Tan Bank, Wellington	453 yd
The White Lion	The White Lion, 9 Crown Street, Wellington	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slices Wellington Ltd	43 High Street, Wellington	188 yd
Seven Stars Cuisine	25 High Street, Wellington	188 yd
New City	1 - 2, Old Bakery Row The Parade, Wellington	306 yd
Thai Kitchen	54 New Street, Wellington	390 yd
Tin House Takeaway	Unit 2, Town House The Parade, Wellington	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	38 - 40 New Street, Wellington	367 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	450 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	707 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	795 yd
Tesco	5 Haygate Road, Wellington	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	238 yd
Old Hall School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	335 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	541 yd
The Old Hall School (Closed) Holyhead Road	swimming pool	634 yd
New Bucks Head Stadium (Afc Telford United) THE BUCKS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	800 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Telford) WATLING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	916 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	945 yd
New College Telford HAYBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Telford College HAYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,028 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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