Waterloo Close, Telford, TF1 5SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 5SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.4%	3.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52%	48.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	32.1%	33.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	46%	4.0%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15.6%	9.5%	-6.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8%	8.1%	0.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	41.5%	0.5%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	32%	34.1%	2.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	20.7%	16.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	25.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	18.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.4%	5.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.1%	87.4%	0.3%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	85.5%	80.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	7.8%	12.6%	4.8%	6.1%	6.5%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	80.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	3.9%	10.2%	6.3%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Waterloo Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Close was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.2% higher than the Ercall Magna average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna and the 227th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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 5SL, 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 Waterloo Close are based on 1 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 Waterloo Close, Telford, TF1 5SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 5SL

Average Price
£312,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Close

Average Price
£372,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage Waterloo Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-07	£167,289
1 Waterloo Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2019-07-12	£340,301
1 Waterloo Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2015-02-06	£259,029
4 Waterloo Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2007-06-15	£373,002
1 Waterloo Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2001-10-12	£297,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 5SL

Employment

TF1 5SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	71
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,306 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	73 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	1,859 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	73 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	4,772 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	1,358 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	456 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	2,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,287 yd	City technology college	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
Rose Manor	Rose Manor Ketley Park Road, Ketley	408 yd
HLC Cafe	Hadley Library, Hadley Learning Community Waterloo Road, Ketley	430 yd
A Taste Of Caribbean	1 High Street, Hadley	473 yd
The Blue Elephant	The Blue Elephant Holyhead Road, Ketley	607 yd
Goddards Fine Food Catering Limited	Goddards Store Station Road, Ketley	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms Union Street, Hadley	531 yd
Hop & Vine	69 High Street, Hadley	715 yd
The Horseshoes Inn	The Horse Shoes Inn Holyhead Road, Ketley	770 yd
Wrens Nest PH	The Wrens Nest Wrens Nest Lane, Ketley	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hadley Kitchen	Beijing House Church Street, Hadley	435 yd
Imperial Phoenix	10A High Street, Hadley	550 yd
Moon house	33 High Street, Hadley	571 yd
The Crispy Cod	34 Station Road, Ketley	621 yd
Ping Hong Takeaway	18 Station Road, Ketley	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd.	Sainsburys Supermarket Holyhead Road, Ketley		598 yd
Farm Foods Freezer Centre	Unit 2 Holyhead Road, Ketley		621 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	469 yd
Ketley Recreation Ground HOLYHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	478 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF1 5SL