Porchester Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6ZU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF1 6ZU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49%	49.5%	0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6ZU 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	22.8%	24.8%	2.0%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	65.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	21.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	64.1%	54.4%	-9.7%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	29.2%	29.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	6%	13.3%	7.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
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.

In the area around TF1 6ZU this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	5.2%	-9.9%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	21.5%	1.0%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	26.2%	11.6%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	32.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	6.4%	16.4%	10.0%	3.1%	13.3%
Pakistani	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.6%	80.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	84.9%	89.8%	4.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	84.6%	89.5%	4.9%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.8%	8.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	13.3%	0.9%	12.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Porchester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porchester Close was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Ercall Magna average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Porchester Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna and the 96th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.3%.

🔎 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 6ZU, 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 Porchester Close are based on 54 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 Porchester Close, Leegomery, Telford, TF1 6ZU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF1 6ZU

Average Price
£356,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porchester Close

Average Price
£359,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porchester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Porchester Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-26	£273,205
31 Porchester Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£449,995	2025-02-28	£455,787
17 Porchester Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-19	£302,663
11 Porchester Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-06-01	£349,787
5 Porchester Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-10-28	£385,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF1 6ZU

Employment

TF1 6ZU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	3,803 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	932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Preston-upon-the-Wealdmoors , TF6 6DH	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	3,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	3,472 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,358 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	1,830 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	4,006 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	405 yd
Subway	Hadley Park Service Station Hadley Park East, Hadley	871 yd
Elior UK At Denso Manufacturing	Denso Manufacturing Uk Ltd, Hortonwood	905 yd
Woodlands Tearoom	The Leegate Centre Leegate Avenue, Leegomery	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Malt Shovel	Malt Shovel Inn Hadley Park Road, Hadley		479 yd
Fallowfield	The Fallow Field Hadley Park East, Hadley		947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs @ Hadley Park	Unit 6, Hadley Park Service Station Hadley Park East, Hadley		871 yd
Big Blue Fish Bar	Unit 2 Leegomery Centre, Leegomery		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leegomery Bmx Track Leegate Avenue	cycling	992 yd
Apley Wood Primary School POOL FARM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,011 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	102.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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