Upper Bar, Newport, TF10 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF10 7AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.2%	29.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8%	10%	2.0%	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	37.6%	43.2%	5.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	42.5%	34.9%	-7.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.2%	16.8%	6.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9%	4.5%	-4.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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	19.8%	15%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	20%	1.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	34.2%	10.1%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	96.6%	1.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	95.2%	3.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	94.5%	2.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Upper Bar Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Bar was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% higher than the Church Aston & Lilleshall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Bar has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall and the 181st highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TF10 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Upper Bar are based on 66 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 Upper Bar, Newport, TF10 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF10 7AP

Average Price
£859,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,312,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,707

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Bar

Average Price
£235,391

Semi-Detached
£362,236

Terraced
£174,472

Detached
£429,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,075

Other
£222,978

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper BarStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Smallwood Lodge Upper Bar, Newport, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-06-21	£402,821
Walnut Tree Cottage Upper Bar, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2000-06-30	£1,309,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF10 7AP

Employment

TF10 7AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 TF10 7AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in TF10 7AP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Avenue Road , TF10 7EA	3out of 4	232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Infant School Granville Avenue , TF10 7DX	4out of 4	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School Wellington Road , TF10 7QU	4out of 4	576 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Coppice Drive , TF10 7HU	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Adams High Street , TF10 7BD	4out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newport Girls' High School Academy Wellington Road , TF10 7HL	4out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS	2out of 4	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle House School Chetwynd End , TF10 7JE	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harper Adams University , TF10 8NB	- not rated	3,753 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Smallwood Lodge	Smallwood Lodge Upper Bar	2 yd
Bobby's Bistro	3 High Street	50 yd
Health Kick	33 Upper Bar	59 yd
Spice island	6, Baddeley Court High Street	66 yd
Taste Of Paradise	2 - 4 High Street	68 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant	68 Upper Bar	39 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	66 Upper Bar	48 yd
The Snuggery Tap	6, Baddeley Court High Street	66 yd
Railway Tavern	62 Upper Bar	84 yd
Newport Literary & Social Institute	17 High Street	98 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	8, Baddeley Court High Street	66 yd
Newport Kebab House	39 High Street	196 yd
Star Pizza and Kebab	8 Stafford Street	291 yd
Zachs Plaice	77 High Street	317 yd
Rajas Kebab House	72 High Street	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Audley Avenue		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyzone (Closed) The Church The Church Avenue Road	health and fitness suite	126 yd
Newport Junior School AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	184 yd
Adams Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	441 yd
Newport Girls High School Academy Trust WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Newport Cricket Club AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	518 yd
The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	619 yd
Newport Swimming Pool NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
Newport Fitness Centre UNIT 6 UNIT 6 SPRINGFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Physical Sculpture Gym (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Shuker Field NOVA HOUSE NOVA HOUSE AUDLEY AVENUE ENTERPRISE PARK	grass pitches	1,041 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF10 7AP