Sandpiper Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF1 6WH is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	48.1%	46.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51.9%	53.3%	1.4%	49.0%	4.3%

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 6WH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	28%	24.5%	-3.5%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	65.8%	1.6%	44.2%	21.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.2%	36.7%	1.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%

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	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	36.8%	-2.9%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	4%	1.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	4%	2.5%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.2%	70.8%	-6.4%	81.4%	-10.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	88%	85%	-3.0%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	5.6%	3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	85.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.7%	11.1%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.3%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Sandpiper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpiper Close was 328.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 313.6% higher than the Apley Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandpiper Close has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Apley Castle and the 21st highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 233.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 808.1%.

🔎 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 6WH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Sandpiper Close are based on 4 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 Sandpiper Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 6WH

Average Price
£336,267

Semi-Detached
£329,600

Terraced
£369,124

Detached
£340,381

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,483

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpiper Close

Average Price
£345,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£369,845

Detached
£337,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpiper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Sandpiper Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-04-07	£382,260
6 Sandpiper Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-12-18	£332,243
1 Sandpiper Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-03-20	£360,673
18 Sandpiper Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-04-04	£315,536
9 Sandpiper Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2013-11-29	£361,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 6WH

Employment

TF1 6WH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in TF1 6WH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	4,720 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	3out of 4	670 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	4,533 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	1,843 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	981 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	2,050 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	4,215 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
Friends Of PRH	Princess Royal Hospital Grainger Drive, Apley	323 yd
Cafe Bistro @ Women's Children's Unit PRH	Princess Royal Hospital Grainger Drive, Apley	323 yd
Woodlands Tearoom	The Leegate Centre Leegate Avenue, Leegomery	651 yd
Lakewood Wellbeing Centre	Lakewood Court Severn Drive, Dothill	1,013 yd
Choices Cafe TACT	Strickland House The Lawns, Wellington	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Park Hotel	12 Whitchurch Road, Wellington		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Big Blue Fish Bar	Unit 2 Leegomery Centre, Leegomery		626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mercia Fields Grainger Drive	grass pitches	534 yd
Apley Wood Primary School POOL FARM AVENUE	grass pitches	604 yd
Charlton School APLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	674 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,004 yd
Leegomery Bmx Track Leegate Avenue	cycling	1,084 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	321.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	321.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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