Upton Walk, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 5GL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	55.4%	47.4%	-8.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	44.6%	52.6%	8.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 5GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	37%	10.9%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18.9%	9.7%	-9.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) 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	52.9%	68%	15.1%	48.4%	19.6%
Good health	28%	23.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	12.1%	6.8%	-5.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	6.4%	0.9%	-5.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around TF1 5GL this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	6.5%	-21.4%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	21.3%	12.3%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	42.1%	26.8%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	6.3%	0.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.5%	81.2%	-14.3%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	94.9%	80.3%	-14.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	1.9%	12.9%	11.0%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	79.8%	-15.1%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	7.5%	6.9%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Upton Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upton Walk was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Ercall Magna average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upton Walk has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TF1 5GL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Upton Walk are based on 32 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 Upton Walk, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 5GL

Average Price
£217,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,679

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Walk

Average Price
£219,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,300

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,370

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Upton Walk, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2025-10-17	£137,930
6 Upton Walk, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-06-06	£137,574
10 Upton Walk, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-06-12	£240,794
19 Upton Walk, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-10	£245,886
2 Upton Walk, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-02	£131,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 5GL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,168 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	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ketley Town Junior School Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	968 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	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	1,934 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
Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG	- not rated	3,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	4,004 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	2,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	3,000 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	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	2,084 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	2,587 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw School Queensway , TF1 6AJ	- not rated	2,972 yd	Other independent special 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
Cardamom kitchen	105 Holyhead Road, Ketley	408 yd
Rose Manor	Rose Manor Ketley Park Road, Ketley	555 yd
The Blue Elephant	The Blue Elephant Holyhead Road, Ketley	616 yd
Goddards Fine Food Catering Limited	Goddards Store Station Road, Ketley	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Compasses Inn	The Compasses Inn, 72 Beveley Road, Oakengates	332 yd
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms Union Street, Hadley	977 yd
Wrens Nest PH	The Wrens Nest Wrens Nest Lane, Ketley	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hadley Kitchen	Beijing House Church Street, Hadley	676 yd
Village Spice	32 Woodside Road, Ketley	953 yd
The Crispy Cod	34 Station Road, Ketley	986 yd
Ping Hong Takeaway	18 Station Road, Ketley	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods Freezer Centre	Unit 2 Holyhead Road, Ketley		524 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd.	Sainsburys Supermarket Holyhead Road, Ketley		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ketley Recreation Ground HOLYHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Hartshill Park SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	815 yd
School Grove (Wellington Amateurs Fc) SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches	839 yd
Meadows Primary School RIDDINGS CLOSE	grass pitches	997 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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