Beacon Flats, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 1RG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.1%	47.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.9%	52.1%	1.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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	41.2%	39.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	29.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	6.1%	6.2%

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 (67.1%) 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	35.5%	33.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	33.5%	33.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.5%	23.3%	6.8%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	27.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	24.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	8%	3.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.5%	86.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	91.5%	86.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	86.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Beacon Flats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Flats was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Ercall average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Beacon Flats has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ercall and the 71st lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 1RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Beacon Flats are based on 2 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 Beacon Flats, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 1RG

Average Price
£83,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,922

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Flats

Average Price
£82,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,011

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon FlatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Beacon Flats, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,500	2006-09-01	£82,557
6 Beacon Flats, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,995	2002-03-25	£82,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 1RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	100
Long-Term Sick or disabled	59
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	4,854 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	881 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orleton Lane Infant School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AA	- not rated	1,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ercall Junior School Churchill Road , Wellington TF1 2JB	- not rated	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barn Farm Infant School Mount Gilbert , Wellington TF1 2JQ	- not rated	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	550 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD	- not rated	1,224 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY	- not rated	1,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	405 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	824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,659 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	507 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	- not rated	507 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY	- not rated	824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Darwin School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	1,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Endeavour Centre North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	1,071 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
Sir John Bayley Club	23 Haygate Road, Wellington	347 yd
Hathaways Coffee Shop - Wellington Civic And Leisure Centre	Wellington Civic Offices And Leisure Centre Tan Bank, Wellington	376 yd
Taj Mahal	29 Bridge Road, Wellington	413 yd
Antalya restaurant and kebab Hause ltd	35 - 37 Tan Bank, Wellington	429 yd
Eastern Balti	12 Walker Street, Wellington	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wrekin Inn	26 Wrekin Road, Wellington	186 yd
Whispers Venus Pussycats	17 Tan Bank, Wellington	475 yd
The Raven (Rasputins)	The Raven Public House, 3 Walker Street, Wellington	497 yd
The White Lion	The White Lion, 9 Crown Street, Wellington	541 yd
The Dun Cow	The Dun Cow, 4 Duke Street, Wellington	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Chinese Take Away	6 Tan Bank, Wellington	475 yd
Go Greek	17 Tan Bank, Wellington	475 yd
Silver Fish	10 Tan Bank, Wellington	475 yd
Oriental Chef	5 Walker Street, Wellington	476 yd
Wondercook	16 Walker Street, Wellington	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5 Haygate Road, Wellington	347 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	38 - 40 New Street, Wellington	573 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	574 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	600 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	631 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	376 yd
Bowring Park HAYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	595 yd
Ercall Wood Academy GOLF LINKS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	683 yd
The Old Hall School (Closed) Holyhead Road	swimming pool	824 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,000 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,082 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	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.56 Mbit/s

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