Wrockwardine Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 3DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.8%	48.3%	2.5%	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 area around TF1 3DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	33.2%	46.7%	13.5%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	35.6%	-10.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	47.7%	51.6%	3.9%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	31%	29.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	21.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	18.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.1%	8.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	22.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
White	87.1%	75.7%	-11.4%	81.4%	-5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	89.3%	82.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	83%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Wrockwardine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrockwardine Road was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% higher than the Ercall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrockwardine Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ercall and the 228th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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 3DA, 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 Wrockwardine Road are based on 3 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 Wrockwardine Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 3DA

Average Price
£284,461

Semi-Detached
£284,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrockwardine Road

Average Price
£388,987

Semi-Detached
£285,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrockwardine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wrockwardine Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-12-06	£276,645
33 Wrockwardine Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-12-11	£397,692
37 Wrockwardine Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2019-06-21	£296,242
9 Wrockwardine Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2018-12-07	£255,238
9 Wrockwardine Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2016-03-31	£209,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 3DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	158
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	21
Other	18
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	496 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	996 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy Squirrel Meadow , Bratton TF5 0NT	- not rated	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Foundation 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	1out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,778 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	2,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	3,295 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overley Hall School Wellington , TF6 5HE	- not rated	3,375 yd	Other independent special school	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
Kinch's Coffee Bar and Bistro	41 Market Street, Wellington	786 yd
Wellington Cricket Club	Orleton Park Haygate Road, Wellington	805 yd
Choices Cafe TACT	Strickland House The Lawns, Wellington	808 yd
Vineyard Cantonese restaurant	2A Vineyard Road, Wellington	810 yd
Pizza plus	19 Church Street, Wellington	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Webb (Wellington)	Public House Bagley Drive, Wellington	322 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn, 54 Market Street, Wellington	763 yd
The Beacon	The Beacon, 6 - 7 Market Square, Wellington	879 yd
The Boot Micropub	2 Market Square, Wellington	886 yd
The Dun Cow	The Dun Cow, 4 Duke Street, Wellington	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	41A Orleton Lane, Wellington	248 yd
Brooklands Fish Bar	4 Hordley Road, Wellington	468 yd
Smithfields Fish & Chip Shop	The Smithfield Bridge Road, Wellington	630 yd
Royal Balti	1 - 2 Charlton Street, Wellington	696 yd
Sangha Sweets And Snacks	26A Market Street, Wellington	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Spring Hill, Wellington	417 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	638 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	733 yd
Tesco	5 Haygate Road, Wellington	829 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Orleton Park School (Closed) Orleton Lane		345 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Wrekin View Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	636 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	647 yd
Bowring Park HAYGATE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	913 yd
Dothill Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	958 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	1,006 yd
Wellington Cricket Club Haygate Road	grass pitches	1,060 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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