Wedgewood Crescent, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF1 5BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	53.8%	0.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.9%	46.2%	-0.7%	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 5BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	45%	47.2%	2.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	35.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	48.9%	42.8%	-6.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	32.1%	33.9%	1.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.5%	17.3%	5.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	26.7%	-10.1%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	19.4%	0.8%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	17.5%	9.3%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	6.5%	6.5%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	85.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	94.1%	84.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	83.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1%	7.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wedgewood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgewood Crescent was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgewood Crescent has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley and the 194th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 5BJ, 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 Wedgewood Crescent are based on 101 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 Wedgewood Crescent, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 5BJ

Average Price
£124,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,272

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgewood Crescent

Average Price
£150,392

Semi-Detached
£167,268

Terraced
£132,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,807

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgewood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Wedgewood Crescent, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-19	£135,417
29 Wedgewood Crescent, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2020-09-18	£117,256
23 Wedgewood Crescent, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-06-05	£128,661
23 Wedgewood Crescent, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2009-06-12	£106,335
33 Wedgewood Crescent, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-09-26	£120,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 5BJ

Employment

TF1 5BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,948 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	775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Foundation 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	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	4,823 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	640 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	314 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	2,742 yd	Other independent school	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
HLC Cafe	Hadley Library, Hadley Learning Community Waterloo Road, Ketley	444 yd
Haybridge road cafe	87 Haybridge Road, Hadley	496 yd
Goddards Fine Food Catering Limited	Goddards Store Station Road, Ketley	573 yd
Market Hall Cafe	5 Market Approach, Wellington	635 yd
Get Gourmet	38 Haybridge Road, Hadley	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoes Inn	The Horse Shoes Inn Holyhead Road, Ketley	352 yd
Hop & Vine	69 High Street, Hadley	773 yd
Bridge Builder	The Bridge Builder, Wrekin Retail Park Whitchurch Drive, Wellington	1,014 yd
Wrens Nest PH	The Wrens Nest Wrens Nest Lane, Ketley	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fine Foods	79 Haybridge Road, Hadley	497 yd
Kebab King Hadley	89 Haybridge Road, Hadley	499 yd
Ping Hong Takeaway	18 Station Road, Ketley	544 yd
The Crispy Cod	34 Station Road, Ketley	573 yd
Diamond Fish Bar	Unit 2, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd.	Sainsburys Supermarket Holyhead Road, Ketley	967 yd
Farm Foods Freezer Centre	Unit 2 Holyhead Road, Ketley	1,003 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Wrekin Retail Park Whitchurch Drive, Wellington	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hadley Learning Community WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	355 yd
Ketley Recreation Ground HOLYHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
New College Telford HAYBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Telford College HAYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	757 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Telford) WATLING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 yd
New Bucks Head Stadium (Afc Telford United) THE BUCKS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,018 yd
Sinclair Social Club	grass pitches	1,088 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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