Holyhead Road, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 6DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	31.7%	32.3%	0.6%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	47.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.3%	14.4%	2.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	56%	55.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	29.8%	27%	-2.8%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	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	18.5%	12.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	24.9%	9.7%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	27.9%	2.4%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	97.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	89.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	4.9%	8%	3.1%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Holyhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyhead Road was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% lower than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holyhead Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley and the 258th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 6DN, 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 Holyhead Road are based on 27 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 Holyhead Road, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 6DN

Average Price
£237,129

Semi-Detached
£252,240

Terraced
£185,356

Detached
£240,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyhead Road

Average Price
£334,243

Semi-Detached
£283,500

Terraced
£177,702

Detached
£494,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glen-Gene Holyhead Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-02-18	£208,877
Hillcrest Holyhead Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-05-27	£233,288
Newlyn Holyhead Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-10-01	£270,879
Elgol Holyhead Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2017-10-13	£279,341
Hillcrest Holyhead Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-12-07	£240,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 6DN

Employment

TF2 6DN 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	108
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	629 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	2out of 4	643 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newdale Primary School & Nursery Marlborough Way , Rock Road TF3 5HA	4out of 4	2,028 yd	Community school	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	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	4,335 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	3,632 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	4out of 4	1,674 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	4,155 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
Cravings Africa Restaurant & Cafe	Unit 4 Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	264 yd
Black Sea Cafe	Unit 4 Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	264 yd
Tarkawalla Telford	5 Oxford Street, Oakengates	579 yd
Bangla Pride	69 Market Street, Oakengates	647 yd
Business Retreat Boutique Limited (BRB)	71 Market Street, Oakengates	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	The Hare And Hounds Holyhead Road, Oakengates	102 yd
Maddocks Social Club	Maddocks Sports And Social Club Church Street, Oakengates	552 yd
Station Hotel	42 Market Street, Oakengates	612 yd
Old Fighting Cocks	48 Market Street, Oakengates	612 yd
Duke Of York	40 Market Street, Oakengates	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizzas	1 Holyhead Road, Oakengates	92 yd
Nomi's	Unit 2b Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	259 yd
Ketley Fortune Cantonese Takeaway	Unit 2a Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank	508 yd
Pizza Club	1 Lion Street, Oakengates	525 yd
Fireaway Pizza Telford	Unit 5, 10 Oxford Street, Oakengates	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates		683 yd
Sainsbury's	Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way, Old Park		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queenswood Primary School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches	563 yd
Ketley Bank SADLERS FOLD	grass pitches	681 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Telford) COLLIERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	884 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
School Grove (Wellington Amateurs Fc) SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches	973 yd
Hartshill Park SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	991 yd
Nuffield Health (Telford) COLLIERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 yd
The Telford Centre Hotel Health Club FORGEGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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