Apley Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3DU

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.1%	49%	2.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	18.6%	20%	1.4%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	61.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	4.5%

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	34.7%	34.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	38.8%	39%	0.2%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	19.2%	18.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%

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	18.1%	14.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.5%	3.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	35.4%	7.1%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.5%	89%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	91%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	91%	0.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Apley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Apley Drive was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% higher than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Apley Drive has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 177th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TF1 3DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Apley Drive are based on 6 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 Apley Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 3DU

Average Price
£255,958

Semi-Detached
£242,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Apley Drive

Average Price
£279,029

Semi-Detached
£279,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Apley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Apley Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2026-02-26	£293,000
12 Apley Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-22	£209,824
39 Apley Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£273,500	2024-01-31	£282,349
15 Apley Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-17	£236,556
18 Apley Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-31	£303,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 3DU

Employment

TF1 3DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in TF1 3DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	4,801 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	537 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	537 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Junior School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	- not rated	644 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	250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY	- not rated	315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , Welllington TF1 3FA	- not rated	962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD	- not rated	1,398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	1,785 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	1,020 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	1,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,815 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	583 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Darwin School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Endeavour Centre North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	- not rated	862 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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	378 yd
Vineyard Cantonese restaurant	2A Vineyard Road, Wellington	478 yd
Lakewood Wellbeing Centre	Lakewood Court Severn Drive, Dothill	599 yd
Pizza plus	19 Church Street, Wellington	663 yd
The Early Bird Cafe	Wellington Station Station Road, Wellington	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel	12 Whitchurch Road, Wellington	239 yd
Carriages At The Station Hotel	The Station Hotel Station Road, Wellington	723 yd
The Beacon	The Beacon, 6 - 7 Market Square, Wellington	743 yd
The Boot Micropub	2 Market Square, Wellington	756 yd
William Withering (J D Weatherspoon Plc)	43 - 45 New Street, Wellington	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Ye Take-Away	27 Church Street, Wellington	580 yd
Royal Balti	1 - 2 Charlton Street, Wellington	594 yd
Pizza Hub	19A Church Street, Wellington	663 yd
Burger Plus	19A Church Street, Wellington	663 yd
sizzlers	19 Church Street, Wellington	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	766 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Spring Hill, Wellington	796 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	827 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	38 - 40 New Street, Wellington	828 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlton School APLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	247 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	429 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	431 yd
Wrekin View Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	695 yd
Dothill Playing Field EMRAL RISE	grass pitches	881 yd
Dothill Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	907 yd
Charlton School (Closed) Severn Drive	grass pitches	968 yd
Old Hall School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	975 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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