Quarry Lane, Red Lake, Telford, TF1 5EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 5EE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.5%	48%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.5%	52%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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	35.1%	40.3%	5.2%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	46.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.9%	6.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	53.7%	8.9%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	33.6%	31.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.5%	9.6%	-6.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	20.4%	14.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.1%	-8.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18.9%	3.5%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.3%	6.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	29.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.8%	93.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Quarry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Lane was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Quarry Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ketley and the 139th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 5EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Quarry Lane are based on 4 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 Quarry Lane, Red Lake, Telford, TF1 5EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 5EE

Average Price
£271,452

Semi-Detached
£231,036

Terraced
£150,981

Detached
£334,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Lane

Average Price
£348,101

Semi-Detached
£298,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Quarry Lane, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-16	£240,676
10 Quarry Lane, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-02-12	£193,522
3 Quarry Lane, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2020-05-28	£183,910
9 Quarry Lane, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-01-23	£239,136
17 Quarry Lane, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-03-28	£310,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 5EE

Employment

TF1 5EE 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	116
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ketley Infant School Holyhead Road , Ketley TF1 5AN	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ketley Town Junior School Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	886 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,715 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	3,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG	- not rated	3,590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	5,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	3,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	2,063 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	2,194 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	2,859 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
Cardamom kitchen	105 Holyhead Road, Ketley	519 yd
The Blue Elephant	The Blue Elephant Holyhead Road, Ketley	696 yd
Rose Manor	Rose Manor Ketley Park Road, Ketley	800 yd
Goddards Fine Food Catering Limited	Goddards Store Station Road, Ketley	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Compasses Inn	The Compasses Inn, 72 Beveley Road, Oakengates	348 yd
Lord Hill Inn	The Lord Hill Inn Main Road, Ketley Bank	741 yd
Wrens Nest PH	The Wrens Nest Wrens Nest Lane, Ketley	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Spice	32 Woodside Road, Ketley	805 yd
Telford Oriental	46 Overdale	847 yd
The Crispy Cod	34 Station Road, Ketley	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods Freezer Centre	Unit 2 Holyhead Road, Ketley		619 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd.	Sainsburys Supermarket Holyhead Road, Ketley		655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartshill Park SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Meadows Primary School RIDDINGS CLOSE	grass pitches	702 yd
School Grove (Wellington Amateurs Fc) SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches	726 yd
Ketley Recreation Ground HOLYHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Ketley Bank SADLERS FOLD	grass pitches	1,041 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	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.8%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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