Priory Road, Telford, TF2 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 6HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.8%	49.3%	3.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	30.5%	30.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	43.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.4%	10.6%	5.2%	6.1%	4.5%

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	35.9%	40.2%	4.3%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	35.6%	31.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	18.6%	17.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around TF2 6HU this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	30%	-7.2%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	21.7%	4.5%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Priory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Road was 113.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ketley and the 133rd highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 6HU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Priory Road are based on 4 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 Priory Road, Telford, TF2 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 6HU

Average Price
£209,491

Semi-Detached
£209,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Road

Average Price
£217,831

Semi-Detached
£217,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24A Priory Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-07-04	£214,973
39 Priory Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2025-04-17	£197,430
33 Priory Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,750	2023-11-10	£202,650
3 Priory Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-10-25	£179,782
12 Priory Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-05-26	£193,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 6HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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	684 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	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Junior School Teagues Crescent , Trench TF2 6RE	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Infant School Teagues Crescent , Trench TF2 6RE	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE	2out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	1,410 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	559 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB	2out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	- not rated	1,644 yd	Community 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	3,734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG	- not rated	4,342 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	2,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	3,864 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	2,077 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	- not rated	2,128 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	2,727 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	2,970 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
Eggless cake shop	9 New Street, Oakengates	624 yd
Coffee Aroma	19 Limes Walk, Oakengates	734 yd
Wooden Hill Cafe	25 Market Street, Oakengates	745 yd
Bangla Pride	69 Market Street, Oakengates	833 yd
Business Retreat Boutique Limited (BRB)	71 Market Street, Oakengates	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coalport Tavern	The Coalport Tavern Bridge Street, Oakengates	660 yd
The Place Bar	The Place Limes Walk, Oakengates	731 yd
The Compasses Inn	The Compasses Inn, 72 Beveley Road, Oakengates	826 yd
FireFly	5, Market Buildings Market Street, Oakengates	833 yd
The Crown Inn	The Crown Inn Market Street, Oakengates	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays	13 - 15 New Street, Oakengates	624 yd
Subway	17 Market Street, Oakengates	727 yd
J D's Fish Bar	43 Market Street, Oakengates	740 yd
ERFA Fastfood	4 Limes Walk, Oakengates	760 yd
Mangal Turkish Bbq & Shawarma	18 Market Street, Oakengates	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
School Grove (Wellington Amateurs Fc) SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches	653 yd
Hartshill Park SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF2 6HU