Powder Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 2BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	29.9%	34.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	42.4%	2.6%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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	30.8%	38.5%	7.7%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	34.6%	32.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	20.6%	17.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	12.2%	7.5%	-4.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	1.2%	2.5%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	22.7%	-13.7%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.9%	1.2%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	22.3%	10.6%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95.5%	87%	-8.5%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.1%	1.8%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	96.9%	86.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.1%	8.3%	6.2%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	87%	-9.9%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.3%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
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	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Powder Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powder Lane was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Ercall average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Powder Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ercall and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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 2BL, 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 Powder Lane 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 The Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Powder Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 2BL

Average Price
£495,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powder Lane

Average Price
£569,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powder LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Castlegar Powder Lane, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-09-04	£528,748
Castlegar Powder Lane, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-08-08	£352,437
Mad Hatters Powder Lane, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-03-26	£422,056
2 Powder Lane, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-11-30	£398,903
Mad Hatters Powder Lane, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2001-08-30	£381,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 2BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy Squirrel Meadow , Bratton TF5 0NT	- not rated	2,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,424 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	993 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,613 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overley Hall School Wellington , TF6 5HE	- not rated	3,236 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	3,269 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	110 yd
Bowring Park Cafe	Bowring Park Cafe, Bowring Park Haygate Road, Wellington	167 yd
Sir John Bayley Club	23 Haygate Road, Wellington	541 yd
Taj Mahal	29 Bridge Road, Wellington	683 yd
Kinch's Coffee Bar and Bistro	41 Market Street, Wellington	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowring Social Club	The Pavillion Haygate Road, Wellington	506 yd
Red Lion Hotel	The Red Lion Holyhead Road, Wellington	598 yd
The Wrekin Inn	26 Wrekin Road, Wellington	728 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn, 54 Market Street, Wellington	748 yd
The Raven (Rasputins)	The Raven Public House, 3 Walker Street, Wellington	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	41A Orleton Lane, Wellington	509 yd
Smithfields Fish & Chip Shop	The Smithfield Bridge Road, Wellington	754 yd
Park Street Kitchen	9 Market Street, Wellington	804 yd
Fish Fare	14 Market Street, Wellington	804 yd
Oriental Chef	5 Walker Street, Wellington	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5 Haygate Road, Wellington	556 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	684 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Spring Hill, Wellington	708 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	726 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowring Park HAYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	177 yd
Wellington Cricket Club Haygate Road	grass pitches	504 yd
The Orleton Park School (Closed) Orleton Lane		635 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	816 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,081 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,092 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	6.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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