Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF1 1PZ is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	56%	46.4%	-9.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	44%	53.6%	9.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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	29.4%	40.4%	11.0%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	24.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	24.9%	24.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	15.1%
Widowed	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.9%	31.4%	4.5%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	29.5%	31.8%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	25.4%	22.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around TF1 1PZ this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.7%	31%	-18.7%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	18.3%	8.1%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	7.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	9%	26.4%	17.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	8.5%	3%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.5%	8.1%	7.6%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.6%	76.5%	-13.1%	81.4%	-4.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	70.8%	-12.1%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	12.4%	8.3%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	71.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	1%	10.7%	9.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	8.9%	4.8%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9.4%	1.2%	8.2%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Chapel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Lane was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% higher than the Arleston & College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College and the 40th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 1PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Chapel Lane are based on 34 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 Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 1PZ

Average Price
£2,689,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,689,932

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Lane

Average Price
£508,388

Semi-Detached
£200,852

Terraced
£181,239

Detached
£225,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,707,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wellington Health Centre Chapel Lane, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£2,191,000	2018-12-21	£2,701,768
Wellington Health Centre Chapel Lane, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2017-03-24	£2,628,344
Wellington Medical Centre Chapel Lane, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£1,860,000	2015-09-11	£2,590,619
Wellington Medical Centre Chapel Lane, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£1,740,000	2014-10-20	£2,448,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 1PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1
Other	1
Real estate 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	4,431 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	779 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ercall Junior School Churchill Road , Wellington TF1 2JB	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	1,040 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	1,040 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	922 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY	- not rated	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD	- not rated	1,470 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	244 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	293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pathways (the Glebe Centre) Glebe Street , Wellington TF1 1JP	- not rated	151 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	- not rated	270 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY	- not rated	293 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Darwin School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	157 yd
Sofias Cafe	28 New Street, Wellington	210 yd
Boardroom Gaming Cafe	13 New Street, Wellington	228 yd
RENS COFFEE BAR AND KITCHEN	71 New Street, Wellington	228 yd
Antalya restaurant and kebab Hause ltd	35 - 37 Tan Bank, Wellington	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	65 High Street, Wellington	153 yd
William Withering (J D Weatherspoon Plc)	43 - 45 New Street, Wellington	228 yd
Whispers Venus Pussycats	17 Tan Bank, Wellington	260 yd
Carriages At The Station Hotel	The Station Hotel Station Road, Wellington	297 yd
The Raven (Rasputins)	The Raven Public House, 3 Walker Street, Wellington	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slices Wellington Ltd	43 High Street, Wellington	62 yd
Seven Stars Cuisine	25 High Street, Wellington	62 yd
New City	1 - 2, Old Bakery Row The Parade, Wellington	148 yd
Thai Kitchen	54 New Street, Wellington	210 yd
Tin House Takeaway	Unit 2, Town House The Parade, Wellington	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	38 - 40 New Street, Wellington	186 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	283 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	531 yd
Tesco	5 Haygate Road, Wellington	604 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellington Civic & Leisure Centre WELLINGTON CIVIC OFFICES AND LEISURE CENTRE WELLINGTON CIVIC OFFICES AND LEISURE CENTRE TAN BANK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	345 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	360 yd
Old Hall School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
The Old Hall School (Closed) Holyhead Road	swimming pool	658 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	822 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	852 yd
New Bucks Head Stadium (Afc Telford United) THE BUCKS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 yd
Ercall Wood Academy GOLF LINKS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	969 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Telford) WATLING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 yd
Wrekin View Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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.