Middle Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, TF2 6LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 6LY 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	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	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	29.9%	30.8%	0.9%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	45.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	11%	1.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9%	9.1%	0.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	33%	1.3%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	41.4%	32.6%	-8.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.8%	24.3%	6.5%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	25%	-6.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	18.5%	3.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	10%	3.9%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	16.5%	1.0%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.9%	0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Middle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Road was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank and the 245th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TF2 6LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Middle Road are based on 1 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 Middle Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, TF2 6LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 6LY

Average Price
£199,623

Semi-Detached
£199,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Road

Average Price
£200,398

Semi-Detached
£200,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6A Middle Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2018-09-07	£200,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 6LY

Employment

TF2 6LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community 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	340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	3,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	5,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	5,121 yd	Academy converter	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	3,663 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	2,764 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,300 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	4,289 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	4,474 yd	Other independent school	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	990 yd
Coffee Aroma	19 Limes Walk, Oakengates	995 yd
Business Retreat Boutique Limited (BRB)	71 Market Street, Oakengates	1,030 yd
Bangla Pride	69 Market Street, Oakengates	1,038 yd
Wooden Hill Cafe	25 Market Street, Oakengates	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn Lincoln Road, Wrockwardine Wood	113 yd
Wrockwardine Wood Football Club	Wrockwardine Wood F.c Sports And Social Club, Wrockwardine Wood	595 yd
White Horse Tavern	The White Horse Tavern New Road, Wrockwardine Wood	606 yd
The Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn Moss Road, Wrockwardine Wood	715 yd
Booteez Cafe & Cocktails	The Bridge Inn Wombridge Road, Trench	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ARJYS	211 Wombridge Road, Trench	680 yd
Golden City	Unit 4, Teagues Crescent Shops Teagues Crescent, Trench	702 yd
Frydays	13 - 15 New Street, Oakengates	990 yd
ERFA Fastfood	4 Limes Walk, Oakengates	1,025 yd
Kebab Ye	1, Market Buildings Market Street, Oakengates	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakengates Leisure Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	502 yd
Trench Playing Field GIBBONS ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Wrockwardine Wood Juniors School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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%

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