Leegomery Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 3BN 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 3BN 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 3BN 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 Leegomery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leegomery Road was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Arleston & College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leegomery Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College and the 209th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 3BN, 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 Leegomery Road are based on 8 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 Leegomery Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 3BN

Average Price
£429,173

Semi-Detached
£330,481

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leegomery Road

Average Price
£392,675

Semi-Detached
£333,055

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leegomery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Leegomery Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-28	£382,287
52 Leegomery Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-12-12	£643,874
48 Leegomery Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-06-30	£295,942
45 Leegomery Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-02-16	£613,213
52 Leegomery Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2014-07-25	£719,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 3BN

Employment

TF1 3BN 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 3BN 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 Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	4,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	842 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	- not rated	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY	- not rated	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , Welllington TF1 3FA	- not rated	1,260 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD	- not rated	1,644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	1,666 yd	Foundation 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	937 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	832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,485 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	423 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	- not rated	821 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY	- not rated	832 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways (the Glebe Centre) Glebe Street , Wellington TF1 1JP	- not rated	892 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	930 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
Choices Cafe TACT	Strickland House The Lawns, Wellington	526 yd
Vineyard Cantonese restaurant	2A Vineyard Road, Wellington	572 yd
The Early Bird Cafe	Wellington Station Station Road, Wellington	660 yd
Pizza plus	19 Church Street, Wellington	709 yd
Boardroom Gaming Cafe	13 New Street, Wellington	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel	12 Whitchurch Road, Wellington	386 yd
Carriages At The Station Hotel	The Station Hotel Station Road, Wellington	694 yd
William Withering (J D Weatherspoon Plc)	43 - 45 New Street, Wellington	723 yd
The Beacon	The Beacon, 6 - 7 Market Square, Wellington	752 yd
The Boot Micropub	2 Market Square, Wellington	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Ye Take-Away	27 Church Street, Wellington	622 yd
New City	1 - 2, Old Bakery Row The Parade, Wellington	689 yd
Tin House Takeaway	Unit 2, Town House The Parade, Wellington	700 yd
Kebab Way	The Kiosk, Town House The Parade, Wellington	700 yd
Pizza Hub	19A Church Street, Wellington	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	733 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	38 - 40 New Street, Wellington	753 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	896 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	931 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Spring Hill, Wellington	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
Charlton School APLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	531 yd
Old Hall School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	675 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	689 yd
Mercia Fields Grainger Drive	grass pitches	832 yd
Wrekin View Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	861 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	952 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	970 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	306.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	306.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.43 Mbit/s

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