Longthorpe Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF1 6SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	53.7%	3.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.3%	46.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TF1 6SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	29.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	56.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2%	5.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	56%	46.3%	-9.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	31.7%	38%	6.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	8.7%	13.2%	4.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22%	6.0%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	28.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.1%	86%	0.9%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	91.6%	90.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	89.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Longthorpe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longthorpe Drive was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Ercall Magna average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longthorpe Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna and the 110th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 6SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Longthorpe Drive are based on 63 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 Longthorpe Drive, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 6SN

Average Price
£336,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longthorpe Drive

Average Price
£341,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longthorpe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Longthorpe Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-10-14	£365,702
6 Longthorpe Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-07-01	£279,130
3 Longthorpe Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-02-10	£385,907
16 Longthorpe Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2020-07-31	£352,440
4 Longthorpe Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-07-09	£252,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 6SN

Employment

TF1 6SN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TF1 6SN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
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 Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	- not rated	942 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary Academy Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School and Nursery Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leegomery Junior School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leegomery Infant School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Manor School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 6JZ	- not rated	153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY	- not rated	2,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,649 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	1,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	2,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jigsaw School Queensway , TF1 6AJ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	- not rated	1,378 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	1,954 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,978 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY	- not rated	2,258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
SoFood	Maple House Hadley Park West, Hadley	767 yd
Woodlands Tearoom	The Leegate Centre Leegate Avenue, Leegomery	809 yd
Get Gourmet	38 Haybridge Road, Hadley	960 yd
Elior UK At Denso Manufacturing	Denso Manufacturing Uk Ltd, Hortonwood	972 yd
Subway	Hadley Park Service Station Hadley Park East, Hadley	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel Inn Hadley Park Road, Hadley		671 yd
Hop & Vine	69 High Street, Hadley		908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Blue Fish Bar	Unit 2 Leegomery Centre, Leegomery	844 yd
Diamond Fish Bar	Unit 2, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	871 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	871 yd
Moon house	33 High Street, Hadley	1,018 yd
Imperial Phoenix	10A High Street, Hadley	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leegomery Bmx Track Leegate Avenue	cycling	626 yd
Apley Wood Primary School POOL FARM AVENUE	grass pitches	938 yd
Mercia Fields Grainger Drive	grass pitches	1,066 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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