The Waggonway, Broseley, TF12 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF12 5QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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	30%	31.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	46.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	37.9%	51.3%	13.4%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	38.9%	31.1%	-7.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24.6%	15.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.3%	3.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.9%	6.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	34%	7.5%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	96.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Waggonway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Waggonway was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Waggonway has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 251st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TF12 5QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Waggonway are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Waggonway, Broseley, TF12 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF12 5QA

Average Price
£340,951

Semi-Detached
£254,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Waggonway

Average Price
£334,930

Semi-Detached
£255,854

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WaggonwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 The Waggonway, Broseley, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-10-27	£325,141
15 The Waggonway, Broseley, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-10-29	£382,144
15 The Waggonway, Broseley, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£289,995	2017-12-15	£395,133
11 The Waggonway, Broseley, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£287,995	2017-12-08	£392,408
9 The Waggonway, Broseley, Shropshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£184,995	2017-11-17	£262,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF12 5QA

Employment

TF12 5QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	3,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broseley CE Primary School Dark Lane , TF12 5LW	3out of 4	305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Coalport Road , TF12 5AN	4out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Dale End , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DS	4out of 4	2,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Barrow , TF12 5BW	4out of 4	2,592 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Telford School The Upper Forge , Dale Road DE11 9LR	- not rated	2,326 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	4,223 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	5,396 yd	Community special school	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
Wyld Flour	64 High Street, Broseley	156 yd
Pizza And Kebab Grill	73 High Street, Broseley	170 yd
Zengh Fine Indian Dining	86 - 87 High Street, Broseley	208 yd
Moon Hon	Unit 2, 17 Delph Side	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pipe Maker Arms	High Street, Broseley	155 yd
The Ironmaster	34 High Street, Broseley	230 yd
The Lion Hotel	42 High Street, Broseley	235 yd
The Forester Arms	Avenue Road, Broseley	745 yd
Broseley Cricket Club	Woodlands Road, Broseley	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broseley Square	85B High Street, Broseley		211 yd
Broseley Fish Bar	Wheatland Garage, Ironbridge Road		743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broseley C Of E Primary School Dark Lane	artificial grass pitch	300 yd
Birchmeadow Playing Fields BIRCHMEADOW BIRCHMEADOW COCKSHUTT LANE	grass pitches	461 yd
John Wilkinson Primary School COALPORT ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Broseley Cc WOODLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	847 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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.63 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF12 5QA