Station Fields, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF2 6DH 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	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	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	35.8%	41.3%	5.5%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	37.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.1%	13%	0.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	42.7%	43.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	39.4%	34.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14%	16.4%	2.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	22.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.5%	0.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	22.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	89.1%	-5.5%	81.4%	7.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.1%	91.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	90.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Station Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Fields was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Fields has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley and the 264th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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 6DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

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

House Prices for Station Fields, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 6DH

Average Price
£370,900

Semi-Detached
£286,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,799

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Fields

Average Price
£207,961

Semi-Detached
£192,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£223,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West View Station Fields, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-17	£302,146
The Paddock Station Fields, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-04-08	£483,037
Sutherland House Station Fields, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-04-24	£295,168
The Squirrels Station Fields, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£294,950	2020-04-09	£386,932
Leystone Station Fields, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-02-17	£247,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 6DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Education	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	2out of 4	882 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	4,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,471 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 , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	1,876 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	2,796 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	4,322 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tarkawalla Telford	5 Oxford Street, Oakengates	316 yd
Wooden Hill Cafe	25 Market Street, Oakengates	390 yd
Bangla Pride	69 Market Street, Oakengates	397 yd
Business Retreat Boutique Limited (BRB)	71 Market Street, Oakengates	405 yd
Cravings Africa Restaurant & Cafe	Unit 4 Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	The Hare And Hounds Holyhead Road, Oakengates	173 yd
Maddocks Social Club	Maddocks Sports And Social Club Church Street, Oakengates	304 yd
Station Hotel	42 Market Street, Oakengates	366 yd
Old Fighting Cocks	48 Market Street, Oakengates	366 yd
Duke Of York	40 Market Street, Oakengates	366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Club	1 Lion Street, Oakengates	267 yd
Fortune Cooking	7 Oxford Street, Oakengates	316 yd
Fireaway Pizza Telford	Unit 5, 10 Oxford Street, Oakengates	320 yd
Ruby Takeaway	2A Oxford Street, Oakengates	344 yd
Mangal Turkish Bbq & Shawarma	18 Market Street, Oakengates	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates		419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ketley Bank SADLERS FOLD	grass pitches	707 yd
School Grove (Wellington Amateurs Fc) SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches	749 yd
Hartshill Park SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	775 yd
Queenswood Primary School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	776 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Telford) COLLIERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 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	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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