Waterloo Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 3BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.6%	50.3%	6.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	56.4%	49.7%	-6.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of TF1 3BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	31.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	57%	-1.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	52.4%	51.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	33.9%	31.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around TF1 3BG this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	45%	8.9%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	82.5%	87.2%	4.7%	81.4%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	86.5%	89.7%	3.2%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	89.7%	3.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Arleston & College average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Waterloo Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College and the 226th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 3BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Waterloo Road are based on 40 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 Waterloo Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 3BG

Average Price
£398,742

Semi-Detached
£344,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£393,586

Semi-Detached
£356,889

Terraced
£173,324

Detached
£432,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£604,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Waterloo Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-10-04	£466,825
31 Waterloo Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-06-09	£326,295
15 Waterloo Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2020-10-02	£316,066
33 Waterloo Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-02-14	£463,760
39 Waterloo Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2018-04-27	£456,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 3BG

Employment

TF1 3BG 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TF1 3BG 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	95
Retired	82
Student (economically inactive)	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	4,518 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	890 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	4,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	525 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	1,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,563 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
DINA Restaurant	57 - 59 New Street, Wellington	485 yd
Boardroom Gaming Cafe	13 New Street, Wellington	535 yd
RENS COFFEE BAR AND KITCHEN	71 New Street, Wellington	535 yd
The Early Bird Cafe	Wellington Station Station Road, Wellington	537 yd
Sofias Cafe	28 New Street, Wellington	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	65 High Street, Wellington	353 yd
William Withering (J D Weatherspoon Plc)	43 - 45 New Street, Wellington	535 yd
Carriages At The Station Hotel	The Station Hotel Station Road, Wellington	577 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 42 - 44 Mill Bank, Wellington	603 yd
Whispers Venus Pussycats	17 Tan Bank, Wellington	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slices Wellington Ltd	43 High Street, Wellington	360 yd
Seven Stars Cuisine	25 High Street, Wellington	360 yd
New City	1 - 2, Old Bakery Row The Parade, Wellington	448 yd
Tin House Takeaway	Unit 2, Town House The Parade, Wellington	529 yd
Kebab Way	The Kiosk, Town House The Parade, Wellington	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	38 - 40 New Street, Wellington	517 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	586 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	843 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	926 yd
Tesco	5 Haygate Road, Wellington	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Hall School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	177 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	181 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	705 yd
The Old Hall School (Closed) Holyhead Road	swimming pool	715 yd
New Bucks Head Stadium (Afc Telford United) THE BUCKS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	746 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Telford) WATLING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
New College Telford HAYBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Telford College HAYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	974 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,002 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	236.5 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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