Blacksmiths Drive, Ketley Bank, Telford, TF2 0EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF2 0EH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51.9%	47.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.1%	52.4%	4.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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 area around TF2 0EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.5%	49.5%	6.0%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	34.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	46.5%	37.8%	-8.7%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	32.5%	40.4%	7.9%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	19.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	13.6%	-8.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	10.8%	7.0%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.2%	6.8%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	94.7%	95.6%	0.9%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	92.2%	92.4%	0.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.4%	0.6%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Blacksmiths Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmiths Drive was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Blacksmiths Drive has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ketley and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.3%.

🔎 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 0EH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Blacksmiths Drive are based on 64 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 Blacksmiths Drive, Ketley Bank, Telford, TF2 0EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 0EH

Average Price
£127,271

Semi-Detached
£178,780

Terraced
£159,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,877

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmiths Drive

Average Price
£136,365

Semi-Detached
£183,875

Terraced
£166,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,767

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmiths DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Blacksmiths Drive, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-07-28	£77,907
21 Blacksmiths Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-12-16	£123,202
1 Blacksmiths Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-24	£181,901
10 Blacksmiths Drive, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-11-26	£84,083
24 Blacksmiths Drive, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-10-09	£114,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 0EH

Employment

TF2 0EH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	955 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	856 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Academy Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	- not rated	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newdale Primary School & Nursery Marlborough Way , Rock Road TF3 5HA	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ketley Town Junior School Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	No	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	1,923 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	- not rated	2,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	2,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG	- not rated	4,235 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	4,318 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	2,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	3,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	805 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	1,335 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	- not rated	2,395 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	2,868 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	807 yd
Black Sea Cafe	Unit 4 Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	807 yd
Starbucks	Unit 8, Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way, Old Park	818 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 5, Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way, Old Park	894 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing	Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way, Old Park	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Hill Inn	The Lord Hill Inn Main Road, Ketley Bank	320 yd
Maddocks Social Club	Maddocks Sports And Social Club Church Street, Oakengates	870 yd
The Compasses Inn	The Compasses Inn, 72 Beveley Road, Oakengates	960 yd
Hare & Hounds	The Hare And Hounds Holyhead Road, Oakengates	984 yd
The Coalport Tavern	The Coalport Tavern Bridge Street, Oakengates	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ketley Fortune Cantonese Takeaway	Unit 2a Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	779 yd
Nomi's	Unit 2b Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	807 yd
Telford Oriental	46 Overdale	953 yd
Domino's Pizzas	1 Holyhead Road, Oakengates	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way, Old Park		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ketley Bank SADLERS FOLD	grass pitches	339 yd
Hartshill Park SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	769 yd
School Grove (Wellington Amateurs Fc) SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches	801 yd
Queenswood Primary School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	826 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Telford) COLLIERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Nuffield Health (Telford) COLLIERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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