Hough Way is in Shifnal and in Shropshire district. TF11 9PA is located in the Shifnal South and Cosford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of The Wrekin. This postcode has been in use since 2014-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hough Way, Shifnal, TF11 9PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TF11 9NZ, TF11 9PH, TF11 9PF, TF11 9HQ, TF11 9QD, TF11 9QE, TF11 9LX, TF11 9AS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF11 9PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 50.9% | -1.1% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 48% | 49.1% | 1.1% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 | 16% | 41.4% | 25.4% | 37.9% | 3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 65.4% | 48.2% | -17.2% | 44.2% | 4.0% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 6.2% | 7.2% | 1.0% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| Widowed | 11.3% | 0.4% | -10.9% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
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 (92.3%) 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 | 47% | 67.4% | 20.4% | 48.4% | 19.0% |
| Good health | 39.5% | 24.9% | -14.6% | 33.6% | -8.7% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 6.1% | -4.1% | 12.7% | -6.6% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 TF11 9PA this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 5.6% | -12.3% | 18.2% | -12.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7% | 7.2% | 0.2% | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 14.9% | -1.4% | 13.4% | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 19.7% | 8.4% | 16.9% | 2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 41.2% | 45.4% | 4.2% | 33.8% | 11.6% |
| Other | 5.4% | 0.8% | -4.6% | 2.8% | -2.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 97% | 87.7% | -9.3% | 81.4% | 6.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
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 | 97% | 95.2% | -1.8% | 83.2% | 12.0% |
| European Union | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -5.6% |
| Africa | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95.4% | -1.6% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 9.8% | -7.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.5% | 76.7% | 7.8% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 13.9% | 13.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.9% | 37.2% | 9.7% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| Sikh | 4.6% | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Not answered | 1.3% | 6.0% | -4.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hough Way was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Shifnal North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hough Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shifnal North and the 226th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Hough Way, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building | £492,000 | 2024-08-23 | £513,000 |
| 40 Hough Way, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property | £265,000 | 2022-06-30 | £288,937 |
| 42 Hough Way, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property | £390,000 | 2022-06-30 | £425,228 |
| 10 Hough Way, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building | £349,950 | 2022-06-30 | £381,561 |
| 44 Hough Way, Shifnal, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property | £375,000 | 2022-06-14 | £408,874 |
| Full-Time Employee | 117 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Education | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Park Lane , TF11 9HD | 3out of 4 | 285 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shifnal Primary School Curriers Lane , TF11 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Primary School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1ET | 3out of 4 | 4,953 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmer Lake Primary School Brookside , TF3 1LD | 3out of 4 | 5,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR | 3out of 4 | 5,186 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ | 3out of 4 | 4,676 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | 2out of 4 | 4,960 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Shifnal School Lamledge Lane , TF11 8SD | - not rated | 801 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ | - not rated | 4,533 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number 5 Cafe Bar & Bistro | Number 5 Coffee House, 5 Park Street | 646 yd | |
| Springwood | West Way, Shifnal | 679 yd | |
| St Andrews Church | Church Street, Shifnal | 700 yd | |
| The Bell Shifnal | 12 Church Street, Shifnal | 705 yd | |
| Latimers Cafe Bar | 4 Market Place, Shifnal | 730 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winking Frog | Aston Street, Shifnal | 742 yd | |
| The Anvil Shifnal | 22 Aston Road, Shifnal | 782 yd | |
| The Kings Yard | 2 Cheapside, Shifnal | 863 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | 26 Broadway, Shifnal | 1,046 yd | |
| The Crown | 8 Broadway, Shifnal | 1,046 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade House | 4 Aston Street, Shifnal | 728 yd | |
| Wishing Star | 15 Market Place, Shifnal | 729 yd | |
| Shifnal Fryer | 1 Cheapside, Shifnal | 863 yd | |
| Catherines Bakery Ltd | 6 Cheapside, Shifnal | 863 yd | |
| Alexander's Kitchen | 4 The Parade, Bradford Street | 867 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Park House Hotel PARK STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 504 yd |
| Trinity Methodist Church Victoria Road | 971 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 66.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 129.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.