The Smithfields, Newport, TF10 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF10 7SS 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 7SS, 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 The Smithfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Smithfields 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.

The Smithfields 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 7SS, 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 The Smithfields are based on 65 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 The Smithfields, Newport, TF10 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF10 7SS

Average Price
£207,667

Semi-Detached
£178,425

Terraced
£217,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,189

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Smithfields

Average Price
£211,022

Semi-Detached
£224,114

Terraced
£220,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,180

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SmithfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Smithfields, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-14	£171,012
36 The Smithfields, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-05	£192,084
3 The Smithfields, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-26	£196,793
16 The Smithfields, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-08-18	£174,969
6 The Smithfields, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-04-06	£193,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF10 7SS

Employment

TF10 7SS 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 7SS 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	512 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Infant School Granville Avenue , TF10 7DX	4out of 4	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School Wellington Road , TF10 7QU	4out of 4	945 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Coppice Drive , TF10 7HU	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN	3out of 4	1,594 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	267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newport Girls' High School Academy Wellington Road , TF10 7HL	4out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS	2out of 4	878 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	327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harper Adams University , TF10 8NB	- not rated	3,651 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
Tabitha's	6 Stafford Street	92 yd
Pathways tea rooms and gift shop	2, Market Mews St Marys Street	92 yd
Shimla Tandoori Restaurant	22A St Marys Street	111 yd
Gunero's Italian Cafe Bar & Restaurant	2, The Square St Marys Street	126 yd
Tiny Town Newport Ltd	The Ballroom, The Square Stafford Street	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fusion Cocktail & Wine Bar Ltd	Stafford Street	41 yd
Society Newport	Market Hall Stafford Street	94 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 2 Stafford Road	104 yd
Ozzy Sports Bar	18 - 20 St Marys Street	108 yd
The Barley	The Barley Public House High Street	131 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jones Fish And Chip Shop	43 - 43A Audley Road	81 yd
Star Pizza and Kebab	8 Stafford Street	87 yd
Wok N Roll	11 St Marys Street	136 yd
Rajas Kebab House	72 High Street	144 yd
Zachs Plaice	77 High Street	185 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newport Swimming Pool NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	263 yd
Adams Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	356 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) The Church The Church Avenue Road	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Newport Junior School AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Physical Sculpture Gym (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Newport Cricket Club AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	672 yd
The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
Newport Girls High School Academy Trust WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Norbroom Park Vineyard Road	cycling, grass pitches	860 yd
Newport Fitness Centre UNIT 6 UNIT 6 SPRINGFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,016 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF10 7SS