Orleton Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 2AF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.5%	47.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.5%	52.7%	4.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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	33.2%	35.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	35.7%	-6.1%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	2.2%	5.6%
Divorced	9.2%	14.1%	4.9%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	42.5%	4.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	35.3%	34.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	8.2%	5.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	20.2%	-14.7%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	16.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	21.3%	10.0%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	20.6%	9.0%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	92.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	95.2%	87.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.1%	10.1%	8.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	87.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	5%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Orleton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orleton Lane was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% higher than the Ercall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orleton Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ercall and the 204th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Orleton Lane are based on 4 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 Orleton Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 2AF

Average Price
£108,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,244

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orleton Lane

Average Price
£172,466

Semi-Detached
£167,434

Terraced
£174,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orleton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31A Orleton Lane, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-10-04	£62,607
33 Orleton Lane, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£106,500	2020-07-01	£149,937
39 Orleton Lane, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-11-11	£172,074
31 Orleton Lane, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2010-10-22	£79,162
31A Orleton Lane, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2008-12-09	£65,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 2AF

Employment

TF1 2AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orleton Lane Infant School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AA	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	- not rated	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	646 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY	- not rated	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	1,494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	1,494 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	983 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	1,417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	2,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charles Darwin School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Endeavour Centre North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	423 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	- not rated	859 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways (the Glebe Centre) Glebe Street , Wellington TF1 1JP	- not rated	1,104 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
Wellington Cricket Club	Orleton Park Haygate Road, Wellington	592 yd
Sir John Bayley Club	23 Haygate Road, Wellington	626 yd
Bowring Park Cafe	Bowring Park Cafe, Bowring Park Haygate Road, Wellington	634 yd
Kinch's Coffee Bar and Bistro	41 Market Street, Wellington	640 yd
Taj Mahal	29 Bridge Road, Wellington	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Webb (Wellington)	Public House Bagley Drive, Wellington	541 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn, 54 Market Street, Wellington	626 yd
The Beacon	The Beacon, 6 - 7 Market Square, Wellington	762 yd
The Boot Micropub	2 Market Square, Wellington	766 yd
The Dun Cow	The Dun Cow, 4 Duke Street, Wellington	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	41A Orleton Lane, Wellington	112 yd
Smithfields Fish & Chip Shop	The Smithfield Bridge Road, Wellington	523 yd
Royal Balti	1 - 2 Charlton Street, Wellington	634 yd
Park Street Kitchen	9 Market Street, Wellington	688 yd
Fish Fare	14 Market Street, Wellington	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Spring Hill, Wellington	343 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	503 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	594 yd
Tesco	5 Haygate Road, Wellington	634 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Orleton Park School (Closed) Orleton Lane		348 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Wrekin View Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	680 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	681 yd
Bowring Park HAYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 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	842 yd
Wellington Cricket Club Haygate Road	grass pitches	891 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.81 Mbit/s

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