Heath Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 3EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	48.2%	-7.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	44.3%	51.8%	7.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 3EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	32.7%	47.1%	14.4%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	28.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.7%	15.7%	2.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	13.3%	8.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	34.1%	41%	6.9%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	41.3%	38.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17.4%	12.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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	35.1%	22.1%	-13.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.3%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.7%	1.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	27.9%	12.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.9%	1.4%
White	95.8%	87.5%	-8.3%	81.4%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	95.5%	89.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heath Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 141st lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 3EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Heath Road are based on 37 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 Heath Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 3EQ

Average Price
£183,873

Semi-Detached
£185,398

Terraced
£178,155

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road

Average Price
£187,875

Semi-Detached
£191,320

Terraced
£179,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Heath Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-16	£174,158
30 Heath Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-10-30	£203,051
4 Heath Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-10-27	£200,969
25 Heath Road, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-07-23	£168,806
34 Heath Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2021-03-31	£190,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 3EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	259 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	524 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy Squirrel Meadow , Bratton TF5 0NT	- not rated	1,797 yd	Academy converter	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	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,296 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	2,276 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	143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	2,835 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overley Hall School Wellington , TF6 5HE	- not rated	4,043 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
Lakewood Wellbeing Centre	Lakewood Court Severn Drive, Dothill	417 yd
Choices Cafe TACT	Strickland House The Lawns, Wellington	440 yd
Vineyard Cantonese restaurant	2A Vineyard Road, Wellington	536 yd
Pizza plus	19 Church Street, Wellington	697 yd
Zoetrends Bistro	10 Market Street, Wellington	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel	12 Whitchurch Road, Wellington	447 yd
Captain Webb (Wellington)	Public House Bagley Drive, Wellington	508 yd
The Beacon	The Beacon, 6 - 7 Market Square, Wellington	796 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn, 54 Market Street, Wellington	797 yd
The Boot Micropub	2 Market Square, Wellington	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Balti	1 - 2 Charlton Street, Wellington	557 yd
Brooklands Fish Bar	4 Hordley Road, Wellington	632 yd
Kebab Ye Take-Away	27 Church Street, Wellington	650 yd
Smithfields Fish & Chip Shop	The Smithfield Bridge Road, Wellington	661 yd
sizzlers	19 Church Street, Wellington	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Spring Hill, Wellington	586 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	736 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	786 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	15 - 17 New Street, Wellington	860 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC	38 - 40 New Street, Wellington	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrekin View Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	173 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	254 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	282 yd
Charlton School APLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	437 yd
Dothill Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	591 yd
Dothill Playing Field EMRAL RISE	grass pitches	674 yd
Charlton School (Closed) Severn Drive	grass pitches	822 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,011 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	1,035 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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