Riddings Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 5HG has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.3%	49%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.7%	51%	4.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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	39.1%	34.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	45.8%	0.8%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.5%	5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.7%	40.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	34.9%	36%	1.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.3%	16.1%	1.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	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 5HG this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	28.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.1%	4.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	8.1%	4.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	95.9%	1.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.7%	92.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Riddings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddings Close was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddings Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 5HG, 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 Riddings Close are based on 2 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 Riddings Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 5HG

Average Price
£196,684

Semi-Detached
£196,383

Terraced
£205,094

Detached
£192,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddings Close

Average Price
£221,725

Semi-Detached
£206,911

Terraced
£236,538

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Riddings Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-14	£208,611
27 Riddings Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-02-15	£230,993
43 Riddings Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,750	2023-03-24	£214,133
33 Riddings Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-09-20	£124,658
35 Riddings Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-06-18	£209,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 5HG

Employment

TF1 5HG 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	85
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	28
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	3out of 4	7 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newdale Primary School & Nursery Marlborough Way , Rock Road TF3 5HA	4out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawley Primary School Off Arleston Lane , Lawley TF4 2PR	3out of 4	1,673 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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	3,637 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	1,672 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 , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	890 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	2,193 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	2,780 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	3,151 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
The Blue Elephant	The Blue Elephant Holyhead Road, Ketley	596 yd
Cardamom kitchen	105 Holyhead Road, Ketley	626 yd
Goddards Fine Food Catering Limited	Goddards Store Station Road, Ketley	789 yd
Rose Manor	Rose Manor Ketley Park Road, Ketley	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrens Nest PH	The Wrens Nest Wrens Nest Lane, Ketley	303 yd
The Compasses Inn	The Compasses Inn, 72 Beveley Road, Oakengates	922 yd
The Horseshoes Inn	The Horse Shoes Inn Holyhead Road, Ketley	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Spice	32 Woodside Road, Ketley	354 yd
Telford Oriental	46 Overdale	457 yd
The Crispy Cod	34 Station Road, Ketley	789 yd
Ping Hong Takeaway	18 Station Road, Ketley	813 yd
Subway	Unit P, Wrekin Retail Park Whitchurch Drive, Wellington	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farm Foods Freezer Centre	Unit 2 Holyhead Road, Ketley		605 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd.	Sainsburys Supermarket Holyhead Road, Ketley		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadows Primary School RIDDINGS CLOSE	grass pitches	119 yd
Sinclair Social Club	grass pitches	730 yd
Ketley Recreation Ground HOLYHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	742 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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