Heatherdale, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6YP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF1 6YP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6YP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	24.3%	19.7%	-4.6%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	62.9%	6.4%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	47.6%	37.7%	-9.9%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	37.1%	38.1%	1.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.6%	18.5%	6.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	11.7%	16.2%	4.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	13.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.1%	5.9%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	27%	33.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84%	75.9%	-8.1%	81.4%	-5.5%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	87.6%	82.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	82%	-4.5%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.9%	12.4%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0%	-10.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Heatherdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heatherdale was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Apley Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heatherdale has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Apley Castle and the 246th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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 6YP, 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 Heatherdale are based on 11 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 Heatherdale, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6YP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 6YP

Average Price
£253,112

Semi-Detached
£235,980

Terraced
£246,020

Detached
£271,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heatherdale

Average Price
£272,118

Semi-Detached
£250,088

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HeatherdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Heatherdale, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-04-26	£198,901
46 Heatherdale, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2023-11-17	£243,505
44 Heatherdale, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-30	£273,006
56 Heatherdale, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-12	£191,633
2 Heatherdale, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-02-27	£246,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 6YP

Employment

TF1 6YP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6YP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,349 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	527 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Foundation school	No	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	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	4,185 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	1,563 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	908 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	1,390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,874 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	435 yd
Friends Of PRH	Princess Royal Hospital Grainger Drive, Apley	687 yd
Cafe Bistro @ Women's Children's Unit PRH	Princess Royal Hospital Grainger Drive, Apley	687 yd
Market Hall Cafe	5 Market Approach, Wellington	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Big Blue Fish Bar	Unit 2 Leegomery Centre, Leegomery		443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mercia Fields Grainger Drive	grass pitches	163 yd
Apley Wood Primary School POOL FARM AVENUE	grass pitches	522 yd
Leegomery Bmx Track Leegate Avenue	cycling	724 yd
Old Hall School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Charlton School APLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	992 yd
Wrekin College Sports Centre WREKIN COLLEGE WREKIN COLLEGE SUTHERLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	995 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	91.4%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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