Birch Coppice, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 2FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TF1 2FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	44.8%	22.5%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	41.8%	-18.6%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	56.7%	6.9%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	31.5%	31.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.3%	7.3%	-7.0%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.6%	17%	-1.6%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	32%	32.5%	0.5%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	7%	11.6%	4.6%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
White	86.3%	69.8%	-16.5%	81.4%	-11.6%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	89.8%	80.1%	-9.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	10.1%	5.6%	5.6%	4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	79.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	11.8%	10.0%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Birch Coppice Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Coppice was 145.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.9% higher than the Ercall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Coppice has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ercall and the 92nd highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 2FD, 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 Birch Coppice are based on 15 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 Birch Coppice, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 2FD

Average Price
£153,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,739

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Coppice

Average Price
£146,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,633

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,493

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CoppiceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Birch Coppice, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2026-01-29	£55,866
19 Birch Coppice, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£85,000	2017-10-19	£105,758
9 Birch Coppice, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, a newly built property	£138,000	2017-04-21	£210,238
17 Birch Coppice, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, a newly built property	£117,500	2017-03-31	£179,269
11 Birch Coppice, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, a newly built property	£117,500	2017-03-31	£179,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 2FD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TF1 2FD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Information and communication	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
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	4,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barn Farm Infant School Mount Gilbert , Wellington TF1 2JQ	- not rated	219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ercall Junior School Churchill Road , Wellington TF1 2JB	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA	3out of 4	405 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Infant School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 5JU	- not rated	2,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orleton Lane Infant School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AA	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community school	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	494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD	- not rated	2,214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY	- not rated	2,312 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	1,057 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	983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,162 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	983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways (the Glebe Centre) Glebe Street , Wellington TF1 1JP	- not rated	1,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,162 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	- not rated	1,234 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Char char chicken	45 Dawley Road, Arleston	639 yd
Cock Hotel	The Cock Hotel, 148 Holyhead Road, Wellington	672 yd
Bistro21	Sandstone Court Griffin Drive, Arleston	725 yd
Arleston Community Centre	Arleston Community Centre, 22 St Giles Close, Arleston	738 yd
SWAN RESTAURANT & HOTEL	106 Watling Street, Wellington	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 42 - 44 Mill Bank, Wellington	684 yd
Swan Hotel	The Swan Hotel Watling Street, Wellington	706 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	65 High Street, Wellington	980 yd
The Wrekin Inn	26 Wrekin Road, Wellington	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHICKXY	45 Dawley Road, Arleston	639 yd
China rose	113 Watling Street, Wellington	834 yd
Domino's Pizzas	82 Watling Street, Wellington	834 yd
Peking Wok	113B Watling Street, Wellington	834 yd
Subway	Subway Haybridge Road, Wellington	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ercall Wood Academy GOLF LINKS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	342 yd
The Old Hall School (Closed) Holyhead Road	swimming pool	520 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Telford) WATLING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
New Bucks Head Stadium (Afc Telford United) THE BUCKS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	939 yd
Wrekin Golf Club Ltd ERCALL WOODS	golf	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.3%
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	5.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	5.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	73.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.51 Mbit/s

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