Bridge Road, Benthall, Broseley, TF12 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF12 5RB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.6%	47.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.4%	52.9%	0.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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 TF12 5RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	18.8%	38.1%	19.3%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	51.3%	-16.3%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	51.2%	55.4%	4.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	32.6%	26.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.1%	18%	-1.1%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	33%	-1.9%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4%	4.4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.5%	98.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.2%	0.9%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	73.5%	46.2%	27.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Road was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts and the 128th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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 5RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bridge Road are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bridgnorth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridge Road, Benthall, Broseley, TF12 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF12 5RB

Average Price
£422,272

Semi-Detached
£342,634

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Road

Average Price
£388,748

Semi-Detached
£325,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Bridge Road, Broseley, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-13	£297,244
40A Bridge Road, Broseley, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-10-02	£411,129
39 Bridge Road, Broseley, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,500	2017-03-24	£375,838
Hilltop House Bridge Road, Broseley, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2016-03-31	£745,140
43A Bridge Road, Broseley, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2014-06-27	£424,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF12 5RB

Employment

TF12 5RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TF12 5RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	151
Full-Time Employee	98
Self-Employed	70
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	26
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	27
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	3,384 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	1,023 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Dale End , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DS	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Coalport Road , TF12 5AN	4out of 4	1,772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Primary School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	3,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Brookes School Farley Road , TF13 6NB	3out of 4	5,269 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,571 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	4,411 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	5,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	5,064 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	899 yd
D'Arcys At The Station	Station Hotel Ladywood, Jackfield	931 yd
Pizza And Kebab Grill	73 High Street, Broseley	947 yd
Moon Hon	Unit 2, 17 Delph Side	1,018 yd
Zengh Fine Indian Dining	86 - 87 High Street, Broseley	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broseley Cricket Club	Woodlands Road, Broseley	399 yd
The Ironmaster	34 High Street, Broseley	780 yd
The Lion Hotel	42 High Street, Broseley	812 yd
The Pipe Maker Arms	High Street, Broseley	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broseley Square	85B High Street, Broseley		1,020 yd
Eleys Of Ironbridge	13 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broseley Cc WOODLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Birchmeadow Playing Fields BIRCHMEADOW BIRCHMEADOW COCKSHUTT LANE	grass pitches	686 yd
Broseley C Of E Primary School Dark Lane	artificial grass pitch	927 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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