Rea Drive, Telford, TF1 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 3LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.2%	1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	27.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	13.3%	4.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	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	32.6%	43%	10.4%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	37.5%	33.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	23.3%	17.4%	-5.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	18.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	23%	6.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	19.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.3%	92.7%	-6.6%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	99%	91.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	91.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Rea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rea Drive was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rea Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 30th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 3LS, 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 Rea Drive are based on 1 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 Rea Drive, Telford, TF1 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 3LS

Average Price
£225,087

Semi-Detached
£219,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rea Drive

Average Price
£231,573

Semi-Detached
£231,573

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rea Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2023-10-31	£175,457
5 Rea Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-01-10	£216,026
12 Rea Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-09-24	£217,313
10 Rea Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-02-20	£211,596
11 Rea Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-03-23	£257,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 3LS

Employment

TF1 3LS 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 retired residents living in TF1 3LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	474 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy Squirrel Meadow , Bratton TF5 0NT	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	1,840 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	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,500 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	2,530 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	160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	3,049 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overley Hall School Wellington , TF6 5HE	- not rated	3,998 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	257 yd
Dinks Coffee Shop	Charlton School Severn Drive, Dothill	599 yd
Choices Cafe TACT	Strickland House The Lawns, Wellington	713 yd
Vineyard Cantonese restaurant	2A Vineyard Road, Wellington	809 yd
Pizza plus	19 Church Street, Wellington	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Webb (Wellington)	Public House Bagley Drive, Wellington	481 yd
Park Hotel	12 Whitchurch Road, Wellington	709 yd
Toby Carvery Telford (Apley Arms)	Apley Arms Shawbirch Road, Shawbirch	957 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn, 54 Market Street, Wellington	1,050 yd
The Beacon	The Beacon, 6 - 7 Market Square, Wellington	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brooklands Fish Bar	4 Hordley Road, Wellington	516 yd
Royal Balti	1 - 2 Charlton Street, Wellington	819 yd
Smithfields Fish & Chip Shop	The Smithfield Bridge Road, Wellington	906 yd
Kebab Ye Take-Away	27 Church Street, Wellington	921 yd
sizzlers	19 Church Street, Wellington	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Spring Hill, Wellington	791 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Grooms Alley, Wellington	976 yd
Save It Discount Store	23 Bridge Road, Wellington	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dothill Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	318 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Wrekin View Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Dothill Playing Field EMRAL RISE	grass pitches	436 yd
O D Murphy Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	519 yd
Charlton School APLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	531 yd
Crescent Road Playing Field ST. CHADS CLOSE	grass pitches	548 yd
Charlton School (Closed) Severn Drive	grass pitches	603 yd
The Orleton Park School (Closed) Orleton Lane		1,089 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF1 3LS