Wombridge Road, Telford, TF2 6JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 6JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TF2 6JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	23.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	54%	2.6%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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	33.2%	35.3%	2.1%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	37.4%	35.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.8%	22.4%	5.6%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	23.8%	-11.9%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.9%	0.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	20.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.2%	90.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Wombridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wombridge Road was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wombridge Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley and the 68th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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 6JB, 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 Wombridge Road are based on 192 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 Wombridge Road, Telford, TF2 6JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 6JB

Average Price
£216,182

Semi-Detached
£220,338

Terraced
£203,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wombridge Road

Average Price
£203,375

Semi-Detached
£212,387

Terraced
£184,196

Detached
£268,005

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,221

Other
£145,599

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wombridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Wombridge Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-11	£233,074
40 Wombridge Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2019-12-13	£246,030
38 Wombridge Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-09	£224,173
42 Wombridge Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-03-29	£244,197
42 Wombridge Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2014-03-21	£177,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 6JB

Employment

TF2 6JB 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 6JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	983 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	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	4,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	4,333 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	2,869 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	1,996 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	2,910 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	3,732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	4,285 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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	751 yd
Coffee Aroma	19 Limes Walk, Oakengates	855 yd
Wooden Hill Cafe	25 Market Street, Oakengates	874 yd
Bangla Pride	69 Market Street, Oakengates	952 yd
Business Retreat Boutique Limited (BRB)	71 Market Street, Oakengates	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coalport Tavern	The Coalport Tavern Bridge Street, Oakengates	797 yd
The Place Bar	The Place Limes Walk, Oakengates	854 yd
The Blue Pig	The Blue Pig Capewell Road, Trench	889 yd
The Compasses Inn	The Compasses Inn, 72 Beveley Road, Oakengates	903 yd
Booteez Cafe & Cocktails	The Bridge Inn Wombridge Road, Trench	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays	13 - 15 New Street, Oakengates	751 yd
Golden City	Unit 4, Teagues Crescent Shops Teagues Crescent, Trench	832 yd
Subway	17 Market Street, Oakengates	857 yd
J D's Fish Bar	43 Market Street, Oakengates	868 yd
ARJYS	211 Wombridge Road, Trench	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
School Grove (Wellington Amateurs Fc) SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches	789 yd
Hartshill Park SCHOOL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	818 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF2 6JB