Buxus Road is in Hadley, Telford and in Wrekin district. TF1 5TN is located in the Oakengates & Ketley Bank electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Wrekin. This postcode has been in use since 2016-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Buxus Road, Hadley, Telford, TF1 5TN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TF1 5TA, TF1 5TP, TF1 5TG, TF1 5TH, TF1 5TJ, TF1 5TL, TF1 5LT, TF1 5LN, TF1 5TF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 5TN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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 | 50.6% | 47.9% | -2.7% | 51.0% | -3.1% |
| Male | 49.4% | 52.1% | 2.7% | 49.0% | 3.1% |
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 | 33.4% | 41.9% | 8.5% | 37.9% | 4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.9% | 45.6% | -6.3% | 44.2% | 1.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 3.1% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 7.3% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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 (89.7%) 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 | 59.7% | 57.5% | -2.2% | 48.4% | 9.1% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 32.2% | 2.0% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 8% | 7.5% | -0.5% | 12.7% | -5.2% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 14% | 2.7% | 18.2% | -4.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.5% | 9.6% | -9.9% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.8% | 18.7% | -0.1% | 13.4% | 5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.7% | 19.7% | 3.0% | 16.9% | 2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.9% | 27.8% | 2.9% | 33.8% | -6.0% |
| Other | 6.8% | 4.2% | -2.6% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.8% | 2.4% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% | 1.6% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.3% | 1% | -1.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 1% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.6% | 2.4% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 86.9% | 81.6% | -5.3% | 81.4% | 0.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
In this area, 72.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.6% | 72.2% | -8.4% | 83.2% | -11.0% |
| European Union | 11.5% | 16.7% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 6.8% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.1% | 72.2% | -7.9% | 83.2% | -11.0% |
| 10+ Years | 4.2% | 11.9% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 2.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.6% | 8.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.7% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.4% | 1.6% | -3.8% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.2% | 76.7% | -15.5% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Portugal | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 9.9% | 1.3% | 8.6% |
| Romania | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 15% | 13.5% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.2% | 37.2% | -1.0% |
| Christian | 51.3% | 46.2% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| Sikh | 4.8% | 0.9% | 3.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxus Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Ercall Magna average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Buxus Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna and the 37th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Buxus Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2022-06-14 | £274,636 |
| 25 Buxus Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2022-06-10 | £403,877 |
| 19 Buxus Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building | £306,000 | 2021-12-08 | £342,572 |
| 12 Buxus Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2020-12-10 | £374,908 |
| 2 Buxus Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2019-07-02 | £362,650 |
TF1 5TN 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 211 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 55 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 24 |
| Education | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 1,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teagues Bridge Junior School Teagues Crescent , Trench TF2 6RE | - not rated | 743 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teagues Bridge Infant School Teagues Crescent , Trench TF2 6RE | - not rated | 743 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE | 2out of 4 | 743 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 887 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 887 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG | - not rated | 3,550 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 4,744 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jigsaw School Queensway , TF1 6AJ | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,467 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentleys Diner @ Wilsons Auctions | Units 30-32 Trench Lock 2, Trench Lock | 392 yd | |
| KFC | Kfc Trench Lock, Hadley | 443 yd | |
| Little Chimps Cafe @ Jungleland | Interchange House Trench Lock, Hadley | 443 yd | |
| A Taste Of Caribbean | 1 High Street, Hadley | 839 yd | |
| Olive Catering @ Kraft Heinz | Unit 1 Hortonwood 2, Hortonwood | 1,025 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foresters Arms | The Foresters Arms Union Street, Hadley | 483 yd | |
| The Blue Pig | The Blue Pig Capewell Road, Trench | 538 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Kitchen | Beijing House Church Street, Hadley | 466 yd | |
| Imperial Phoenix | 10A High Street, Hadley | 887 yd | |
| Moon house | 33 High Street, Hadley | 909 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 160.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.