Trench Lock, Telford, TF1 5SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 5SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	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	34.5%	31.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	45.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.2%	7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	41.1%	44.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.5%	31%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.4%	16.5%	1.1%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	24.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	21%	9.3%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.9%	82.6%	-6.3%	81.4%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	85.4%	87.5%	2.1%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	87.2%	2.1%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Trench Lock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trench Lock was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Ercall Magna average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trench Lock has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna and the 237th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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 5SU, 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 Trench Lock are based on 8 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 Trench Lock, Telford, TF1 5SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 5SU

Average Price
£1,272,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,287

Detached
£267,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,452,202

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trench Lock

Average Price
£877,087

Semi-Detached
£315,164

Terraced
£101,782

Detached
£221,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,856,278

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trench LockStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Milwood Trench Lock, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-12-15	£278,124
Tresco Trench Lock, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-21	£102,871
Milwood Trench Lock, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-06-17	£176,440
Sandycroft Trench Lock, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2016-12-19	£258,167
Greenhous Group Ltd Trench Lock, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£3,189,840	2015-08-04	£4,379,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 5SU

Employment

TF1 5SU 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	103
Retired	52
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,101 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	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Junior School Teagues Crescent , Trench TF2 6RE	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Infant School Teagues Crescent , Trench TF2 6RE	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE	2out of 4	927 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	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 6JZ	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	5,135 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	2,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	2,905 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	1,266 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw School Queensway , TF1 6AJ	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	2,204 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,758 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	2,778 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
Bentleys Diner @ Wilsons Auctions	Units 30-32 Trench Lock 2, Trench Lock	92 yd
KFC	Kfc Trench Lock, Hadley	217 yd
Little Chimps Cafe @ Jungleland	Interchange House Trench Lock, Hadley	217 yd
A Taste Of Caribbean	1 High Street, Hadley	695 yd
Olive Catering @ Kraft Heinz	Unit 1 Hortonwood 2, Hortonwood	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms Union Street, Hadley	426 yd
The Blue Pig	The Blue Pig Capewell Road, Trench	721 yd
Hop & Vine	69 High Street, Hadley	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hadley Kitchen	Beijing House Church Street, Hadley	630 yd
Imperial Phoenix	10A High Street, Hadley	707 yd
Moon house	33 High Street, Hadley	721 yd
Diamond Fish Bar	Unit 2, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	931 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	931 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TF1 5SU postcode.

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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of TF1 5SU