Old Park Road, Ketley Bank, Telford, TF2 0DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 0DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	50.3%	5.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	55.3%	49.7%	-5.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	28.7%	27%	-1.7%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	50.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	10%	3.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.1%	9.7%	3.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	40.4%	41.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	33.8%	33.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	18.5%	17%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5%	5.9%	0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	20.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.1%	2.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	12.1%	3.7%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.1%	7.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	18.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	94.4%	96.7%	2.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.4%	2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Old Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Park Road was 96.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% higher than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Park Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ketley and the 172nd highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TF2 0DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Old Park Road are based on 13 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 Old Park Road, Ketley Bank, Telford, TF2 0DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 0DG

Average Price
£292,045

Semi-Detached
£241,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Park Road

Average Price
£292,070

Semi-Detached
£224,263

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stafford House Old Park Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-01-06	£427,092
Hi-View Old Park Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-09-26	£462,689
21 Old Park Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-02	£248,721
31 Old Park Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-08-16	£191,609
Stafford House Old Park Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-09-23	£373,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 0DG

Employment

TF2 0DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 TF2 0DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	- not rated	372 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Academy Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	- not rated	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ	- not rated	1,289 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newdale Primary School & Nursery Marlborough Way , Rock Road TF3 5HA	4out of 4	1,754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,790 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	2,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB	2out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	2,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	4,048 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG	- not rated	4,902 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	3,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	4,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	1,356 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	- not rated	2,961 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ	- not rated	3,146 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cravings Africa Restaurant & Cafe	Unit 4 Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	120 yd
Black Sea Cafe	Unit 4 Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	120 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing	Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way, Old Park	665 yd
Dunelm Mill	Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way, Old Park	665 yd
McDonalds	Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way, Old Park	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	The Hare And Hounds Holyhead Road, Oakengates	401 yd
Lord Hill Inn	The Lord Hill Inn Main Road, Ketley Bank	609 yd
Maddocks Social Club	Maddocks Sports And Social Club Church Street, Oakengates	638 yd
The Coalport Tavern	The Coalport Tavern Bridge Street, Oakengates	860 yd
Station Hotel	42 Market Street, Oakengates	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nomi's	Unit 2b Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	122 yd
Ketley Fortune Cantonese Takeaway	Unit 2a Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	224 yd
Domino's Pizzas	1 Holyhead Road, Oakengates	415 yd
Pizza Club	1 Lion Street, Oakengates	770 yd
Fortune Cooking	7 Oxford Street, Oakengates	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way, Old Park		665 yd
Mid Counties Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queenswood Primary School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	300 yd
Ketley Bank SADLERS FOLD	grass pitches	353 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Telford) COLLIERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	585 yd
Nuffield Health (Telford) COLLIERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	779 yd
School Grove (Wellington Amateurs Fc) SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches	935 yd
Hartshill Park SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
The Telford Centre Hotel Health Club FORGEGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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