Ford Road, Newport, TF10 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF10 7TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 TF10 7TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	26.4%	23.1%	-3.3%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	64.9%	7.9%	44.2%	20.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.2%	35.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	9.9%	12%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.8%	19.5%	-4.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	35.1%	8.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93.8%	94.2%	0.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	92.9%	94.5%	1.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.5%	1.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ford Road was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Church Aston & Lilleshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ford Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall and the 25th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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 7TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ford Road are based on 17 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 Ford Road, Newport, TF10 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF10 7TU

Average Price
£273,116

Semi-Detached
£257,313

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford Road

Average Price
£291,356

Semi-Detached
£246,790

Terraced
£267,948

Detached
£313,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Ford Road, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-11-26	£367,473
69 Ford Road, Newport, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-15	£243,721
79 Ford Road, Newport, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-12	£190,697
31 Ford Road, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-06-08	£246,983
75 Ford Road, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-12-10	£286,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF10 7TU

Employment

TF10 7TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorfield Primary School Wellington Road , TF10 7QU	4out of 4	381 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Avenue Road , TF10 7EA	3out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Infant School Granville Avenue , TF10 7DX	4out of 4	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Coppice Drive , TF10 7HU	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newport Girls' High School Academy Wellington Road , TF10 7HL	4out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Adams High Street , TF10 7BD	4out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS	2out of 4	1,216 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	1,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harper Adams University , TF10 8NB	- not rated	3,444 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 Cottage Hospital Trust	Newport Cottage Hospital Care Centre Upper Bar	555 yd
Health Kick	33 Upper Bar	586 yd
Smallwood Lodge	Smallwood Lodge Upper Bar	587 yd
Bobby's Bistro	3 High Street	603 yd
basmati	7 High Street	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Honeysuckle Inn	The Honeysuckle Inn Beaumaris Road	527 yd
Newport Literary & Social Institute	17 High Street	611 yd
Railway Tavern	62 Upper Bar	615 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	66 Upper Bar	616 yd
The Pheasant	68 Upper Bar	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	19 Gravelly Drive	335 yd
Peking House	8, Baddeley Court High Street	634 yd
Newport Kebab House	39 High Street	674 yd
Zachs Plaice	77 High Street	696 yd
Wan Loi Limited	97 High Street	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newport Girls High School Academy Trust WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
Adams Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	635 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) The Church The Church Avenue Road	health and fitness suite	648 yd
Newport Junior School AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Newport Fitness Centre UNIT 6 UNIT 6 SPRINGFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Newport Cricket Club AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Newport Swimming Pool NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,039 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	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF10 7TU