Birchwood Close, Arleston, Telford, TF1 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF1 2NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	53.2%	2.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49.2%	46.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	37%	37.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	48.5%	6.6%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.6%) 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	43.9%	56.9%	13.0%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	31.8%	29.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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	30%	15.4%	-14.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.1%	7.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	28%	11.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.6%	81%	-2.6%	81.4%	-0.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	87.6%	82.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	5.4%	9.7%	4.3%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	82.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Birchwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Close was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Arleston & College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College and the 255th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 2NU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Birchwood Close are based on 85 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 Birchwood Close, Arleston, Telford, TF1 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 2NU

Average Price
£241,260

Semi-Detached
£222,943

Terraced
£232,262

Detached
£256,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Close

Average Price
£291,215

Semi-Detached
£234,407

Terraced
£255,875

Detached
£310,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Birchwood Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2024-11-22	£238,338
54 Birchwood Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-29	£235,087
58 Birchwood Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-02-08	£255,801
40 Birchwood Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-22	£204,134
50 Birchwood Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-23	£216,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 2NU

Employment

TF1 2NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	174
Part-Time Employee	60
Looking after home or family	41
Self-Employed	30
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	29
Transport and storage	17
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3,838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ercall Junior School Churchill Road , Wellington TF1 2JB	- not rated	77 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barn Farm Infant School Mount Gilbert , Wellington TF1 2JQ	- not rated	124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA	3out of 4	321 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Infant School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 5JU	- not rated	1,740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Junior School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 5JU	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	No	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	726 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	- not rated	2,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,252 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	1,105 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	885 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY	- not rated	900 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways (the Glebe Centre) Glebe Street , Wellington TF1 1JP	- not rated	1,022 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	- not rated	1,274 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,306 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	393 yd
Arleston Community Centre	Arleston Community Centre, 22 St Giles Close, Arleston	476 yd
Cock Hotel	The Cock Hotel, 148 Holyhead Road, Wellington	484 yd
Bistro21	Sandstone Court Griffin Drive, Arleston	510 yd
SWAN RESTAURANT & HOTEL	106 Watling Street, Wellington	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Hotel	The Swan Hotel Watling Street, Wellington	510 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 42 - 44 Mill Bank, Wellington	530 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	65 High Street, Wellington	950 yd
Bridge Builder	The Bridge Builder, Wrekin Retail Park Whitchurch Drive, Wellington	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHICKXY	45 Dawley Road, Arleston	393 yd
China rose	113 Watling Street, Wellington	577 yd
Domino's Pizzas	82 Watling Street, Wellington	577 yd
Peking Wok	113B Watling Street, Wellington	577 yd
Subway	Subway Haybridge Road, Wellington	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Wrekin Retail Park Whitchurch Drive, Wellington		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Old Hall School (Closed) Holyhead Road	swimming pool	442 yd
Ercall Wood Academy GOLF LINKS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	585 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Telford) WATLING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
New Bucks Head Stadium (Afc Telford United) THE BUCKS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	689 yd
New College Telford HAYBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Telford College HAYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	864 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	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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