Water Lane, Newport, TF10 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF10 7LD is primarily male, with 59.1% 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	45.4%	40.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	54.6%	59.1%	4.5%	49.0%	10.1%

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 area around TF10 7LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.1%	59.1%	6.0%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	22.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	-22.0%
Separated	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.9%	4%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (85.9%) 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	49.5%	49.9%	0.4%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	33.5%	36%	2.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.1%	10.1%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	8.6%	3.3%	-5.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	13.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	18.9%	3.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.9%	33.5%	10.6%	16.9%	16.6%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	20.7%	-0.9%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94%	81.3%	-12.7%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	89.4%	80.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	5.3%	9.7%	4.4%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6%	3.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	81.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	3.8%	7%	3.2%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.9% higher than the Church Aston & Lilleshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall and the 134th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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 7LD, 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 Water Lane are based on 13 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 Water Lane, Newport, TF10 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF10 7LD

Average Price
£498,691

Semi-Detached
£201,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,329,165

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£429,128

Semi-Detached
£215,669

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,391,349

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Water Lane, Newport, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2022-11-04	£202,483
11 Water Lane, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-09-05	£359,214
30 Water Lane, Newport, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-10-27	£226,690
16 Water Lane, Newport, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£955,000	2016-03-18	£1,319,710
11 Water Lane, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2016-02-19	£325,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF10 7LD

Employment

TF10 7LD 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 student residents living in TF10 7LD 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

Full-Time Employee	112
Student (economically inactive)	111
Retired	55
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	28
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Education	20
Other	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Coppice Drive , TF10 7HU	4out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Infant School Granville Avenue , TF10 7DX	4out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School Wellington Road , TF10 7QU	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Community 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	261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newport Girls' High School Academy Wellington Road , TF10 7HL	4out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS	2out of 4	1,086 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	158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harper Adams University , TF10 8NB	- not rated	3,462 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
Newport Baptist Church	Newport Baptist Church Water Lane	34 yd
The Hub	139 High Street	90 yd
Shimla Tandoori Restaurant	22A St Marys Street	156 yd
Pretty puds newport	74 High Street	198 yd
Pathways tea rooms and gift shop	2, Market Mews St Marys Street	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozzy Sports Bar	18 - 20 St Marys Street	163 yd
The Swan Inn	4 Lower Bar	168 yd
Society Newport	Market Hall Stafford Street	236 yd
Fusion Cocktail & Wine Bar Ltd	Stafford Street	237 yd
Novella Craft & Cocktails Ltd	59 High Street	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wan Loi Limited	97 High Street	166 yd
Wok N Roll	11 St Marys Street	189 yd
Rajas Kebab House	72 High Street	201 yd
Zachs Plaice	77 High Street	226 yd
Star Pizza and Kebab	8 Stafford Street	271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newport Swimming Pool NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	143 yd
Adams Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	283 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) The Church The Church Avenue Road	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Newport Junior School AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Physical Sculpture Gym (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Norbroom Park Vineyard Road	cycling, grass pitches	857 yd
Newport Cricket Club AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	880 yd
Newport Girls High School Academy Trust WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	980 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School COPPICE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,052 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	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF10 7LD