Pool Meadow, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 5RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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	37.1%	40.4%	3.3%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	23.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.7%	20.2%	6.5%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	16.6%	13.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	7.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.8%	32.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	30.9%	33.5%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	23%	17.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	12%	12%	0.0%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	1.2%	3.6%

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 5RL this area, 38.1% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	38.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.5%	2.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14.9%	7.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	13.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	9.6%	8.7%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	82.9%	80.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	89.4%	80.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	1.8%	10.1%	8.3%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	80.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.7%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	8.7%	7.8%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Pool Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pool Meadow was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Ercall Magna average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pool Meadow has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna and the 175th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 5RL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Pool Meadow are based on 27 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 Pool Meadow, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 5RL

Average Price
£77,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,777

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pool Meadow

Average Price
£150,787

Semi-Detached
£168,262

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,626

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pool MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Pool Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2017-03-03	£91,009
38 Pool Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2009-12-11	£60,908
38 Pool Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,500	1999-12-17	£95,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 5RL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TF1 5RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,400 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	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	1,923 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	345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	3,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	5,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,590 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	648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	2,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	3,294 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
A Taste Of Caribbean	1 High Street, Hadley	205 yd
HLC Cafe	Hadley Library, Hadley Learning Community Waterloo Road, Ketley	531 yd
Bentleys Diner @ Wilsons Auctions	Units 30-32 Trench Lock 2, Trench Lock	667 yd
Get Gourmet	38 Haybridge Road, Hadley	774 yd
KFC	Kfc Trench Lock, Hadley	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms Union Street, Hadley		173 yd
Hop & Vine	69 High Street, Hadley		534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Phoenix	10A High Street, Hadley	277 yd
Moon house	33 High Street, Hadley	303 yd
Hadley Kitchen	Beijing House Church Street, Hadley	357 yd
Diamond Fish Bar	Unit 2, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	557 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd.	Sainsburys Supermarket Holyhead Road, Ketley		984 yd
Farm Foods Freezer Centre	Unit 2 Holyhead Road, Ketley		1,001 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	615 yd
Ketley Recreation Ground HOLYHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	889 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	104.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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