Whimbrel Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 6WE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.1%	49%	1.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35.2%	41.7%	6.5%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	39.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	50%	43%	-7.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.3%	40.1%	5.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	22.6%	6.9%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	24%	1.5%	13.4%	10.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	22.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	9.7%	3.2%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.6%	6.9%	5.3%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.3%	72.6%	-12.7%	81.4%	-8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	81.4%	69.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	11.9%	15.6%	3.7%	6.1%	9.5%
Africa	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	69.7%	-11.4%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	11%	8.8%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	5.8%	10.7%	4.9%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Whimbrel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whimbrel Close was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Apley Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whimbrel Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Apley Castle and the 279th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TF1 6WE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Whimbrel 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 Whimbrel Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 6WE

Average Price
£159,863

Semi-Detached
£159,796

Terraced
£178,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,608

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whimbrel Close

Average Price
£209,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whimbrel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Whimbrel Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-06	£149,028
15 Whimbrel Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-26	£168,251
6 Whimbrel Close, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2019-08-19	£85,560
19 Whimbrel Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-06-12	£205,360
2 Whimbrel Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-06-16	£161,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 6WE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	708 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,268 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,394 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
Woodlands Tearoom	The Leegate Centre Leegate Avenue, Leegomery	572 yd
Market Hall Cafe	5 Market Approach, Wellington	595 yd
Get Gourmet	38 Haybridge Road, Hadley	675 yd
Haybridge road cafe	87 Haybridge Road, Hadley	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hop & Vine	69 High Street, Hadley		872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Blue Fish Bar	Unit 2 Leegomery Centre, Leegomery	625 yd
Fine Foods	79 Haybridge Road, Hadley	674 yd
Kebab King Hadley	89 Haybridge Road, Hadley	710 yd
Diamond Fish Bar	Unit 2, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	850 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leegomery Bmx Track Leegate Avenue	cycling	229 yd
Mercia Fields Grainger Drive	grass pitches	394 yd
Apley Wood Primary School POOL FARM AVENUE	grass pitches	783 yd
Old Hall School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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