Hawkshaw Close is in Oakengates, Telford and in The Wrekin district. TF2 6NH is located in the Oakengates & Ketley Bank electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Telford. This postcode has been in use since 1997-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hawkshaw Close, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6NH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TF2 6NF, TF2 6NG, TF2 6NE, TF2 6NJ, TF2 6AD, TF2 6DH, TF2 6AE, TF2 6DJ, TF2 6DN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 6NH 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkshaw Close was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% higher than the Ketley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hawkshaw Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ketley and the 138th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Hawkshaw Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2023-11-17 | £170,320 |
| 9 Hawkshaw Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2022-11-28 | £233,499 |
| 12 Hawkshaw Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £168,250 | 2021-07-07 | £203,538 |
| 11 Hawkshaw Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £129,000 | 2020-07-24 | £179,568 |
| 5 Hawkshaw Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building | £124,900 | 2019-12-06 | £172,110 |
TF2 6NH 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ | - not rated | 834 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ | - not rated | 889 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern Academy Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ | - not rated | 889 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorslee Primary School Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB | 2out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,342 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 4,423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG | - not rated | 5,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 3,752 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY | - not rated | 4,690 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ | 2out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ | - not rated | 3,257 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkawalla Telford | 5 Oxford Street, Oakengates | 367 yd | |
| Bangla Pride | 69 Market Street, Oakengates | 414 yd | |
| Business Retreat Boutique Limited (BRB) | 71 Market Street, Oakengates | 417 yd | |
| Wooden Hill Cafe | 25 Market Street, Oakengates | 468 yd | |
| Coffee Aroma | 19 Limes Walk, Oakengates | 497 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hare & Hounds | The Hare And Hounds Holyhead Road, Oakengates | 197 yd | |
| Station Hotel | 42 Market Street, Oakengates | 377 yd | |
| Old Fighting Cocks | 48 Market Street, Oakengates | 377 yd | |
| Duke Of York | 40 Market Street, Oakengates | 377 yd | |
| FireFly | 5, Market Buildings Market Street, Oakengates | 406 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizzas | 1 Holyhead Road, Oakengates | 298 yd | |
| Pizza Club | 1 Lion Street, Oakengates | 311 yd | |
| Fireaway Pizza Telford | Unit 5, 10 Oxford Street, Oakengates | 356 yd | |
| Fortune Cooking | 7 Oxford Street, Oakengates | 367 yd | |
| Easy Happy | 50 Market Street, Oakengates | 377 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Counties Co Operative | The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates | 467 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD | grass pitches | 815 yd |
| Queenswood Primary School THIRD AVENUE | grass pitches | 819 yd |
| Ketley Bank SADLERS FOLD | grass pitches | 849 yd |
| School Grove (Wellington Amateurs Fc) SCHOOL GROVE | grass pitches | 913 yd |
| Hartshill Park SCHOOL GROVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 942 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 168.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.