Waterloo Road, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF1 5BA is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	48.7%	46.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	51.3%	53.9%	2.6%	49.0%	4.9%

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 5BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	34.6%	31%	-3.6%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	51.8%	9.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	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	46.2%	46.5%	0.3%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.6%	33.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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%	15.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	11.3%	-10.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.8%	8.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91%	87.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	92.9%	91.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley and the 166th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TF1 5BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Waterloo Road are based on 5 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 Waterloo Road, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 5BA

Average Price
£259,606

Semi-Detached
£302,916

Terraced
£172,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£371,254

Semi-Detached
£371,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Waterloo Road, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2018-01-09	£173,324
The Old Brew House Waterloo Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2002-07-19	£355,556
The Old Brew House Waterloo Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2001-08-13	£355,122
The Old Brew House Waterloo Road, Telford, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1997-05-16	£256,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 5BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Manufacturing	44
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	2,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	3out of 4	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newdale Primary School & Nursery Marlborough Way , Rock Road TF3 5HA	4out of 4	1,772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	524 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,030 yd	City technology college	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
Rose Manor	Rose Manor Ketley Park Road, Ketley	243 yd
Goddards Fine Food Catering Limited	Goddards Store Station Road, Ketley	255 yd
The Blue Elephant	The Blue Elephant Holyhead Road, Ketley	319 yd
Cardamom kitchen	105 Holyhead Road, Ketley	493 yd
HLC Cafe	Hadley Library, Hadley Learning Community Waterloo Road, Ketley	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoes Inn	The Horse Shoes Inn Holyhead Road, Ketley	497 yd
Wrens Nest PH	The Wrens Nest Wrens Nest Lane, Ketley	646 yd
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms Union Street, Hadley	911 yd
Hop & Vine	69 High Street, Hadley	986 yd
The Compasses Inn	The Compasses Inn, 72 Beveley Road, Oakengates	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crispy Cod	34 Station Road, Ketley	255 yd
Ping Hong Takeaway	18 Station Road, Ketley	285 yd
Village Spice	32 Woodside Road, Ketley	583 yd
Hadley Kitchen	Beijing House Church Street, Hadley	761 yd
Imperial Phoenix	10A High Street, Hadley	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd.	Sainsburys Supermarket Holyhead Road, Ketley		349 yd
Farm Foods Freezer Centre	Unit 2 Holyhead Road, Ketley		384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ketley Recreation Ground HOLYHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	138 yd
Hadley Learning Community WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	578 yd
Meadows Primary School RIDDINGS CLOSE	grass pitches	813 yd
Sinclair Social Club	grass pitches	977 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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