Ripley Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6YY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 6YY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	28.3%	33.9%	5.6%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	47.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	3.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9%	10.4%	1.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	45.9%	48.4%	2.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37%	35.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.5%	19.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	25.9%	14.1%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	27.3%	6.1%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.6%	91.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	91.1%	85.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	84.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ripley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripley Close was 81.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.9% higher than the Ercall Magna average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripley Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna and the 221st highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 6YY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Ripley Close are based on 7 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 Ripley Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6YY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 6YY

Average Price
£240,253

Semi-Detached
£206,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripley Close

Average Price
£258,210

Semi-Detached
£265,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ripley Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,995	2021-02-01	£215,603
21 Ripley Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2020-07-16	£238,565
8 Ripley Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-07-08	£242,609
2 Ripley Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2019-11-15	£239,699
16B Ripley Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-11-09	£227,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 6YY

Employment

TF1 6YY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,306 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	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	3,121 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	1,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	864 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	2,447 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,116 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
Get Gourmet	38 Haybridge Road, Hadley	365 yd
Haybridge road cafe	87 Haybridge Road, Hadley	699 yd
A Taste Of Caribbean	1 High Street, Hadley	711 yd
Market Hall Cafe	5 Market Approach, Wellington	731 yd
HLC Cafe	Hadley Library, Hadley Learning Community Waterloo Road, Ketley	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hop & Vine	69 High Street, Hadley		401 yd
The Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms Union Street, Hadley		1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond Fish Bar	Unit 2, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	368 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, Hadley Centre High Street, Hadley	368 yd
Moon house	33 High Street, Hadley	606 yd
Imperial Phoenix	10A High Street, Hadley	632 yd
Fine Foods	79 Haybridge Road, Hadley	669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leegomery Bmx Track Leegate Avenue	cycling	353 yd
Hadley Learning Community WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	800 yd
Mercia Fields Grainger Drive	grass pitches	920 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.89 Mbit/s

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