Pool Road, Trench, Telford, TF2 6RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF2 6RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	49%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49%	51%	2.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	31.6%	26.7%	-4.9%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	57.5%	3.9%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.1%	34.4%	0.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	26%	1.9%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.4%	3.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	17.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	90.3%	81.6%	-8.7%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	87.3%	83.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.6%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	82.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	9%	5.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Pool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pool Road was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pool Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank and the 201st lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TF2 6RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Pool Road are based on 15 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 Pool Road, Trench, Telford, TF2 6RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 6RL

Average Price
£210,359

Semi-Detached
£203,998

Terraced
£226,065

Detached
£217,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pool Road

Average Price
£219,005

Semi-Detached
£218,398

Terraced
£221,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Pool Road, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-05-03	£196,571
22 Pool Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-02	£226,574
5 Pool Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-31	£189,584
30 Pool Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-05	£206,588
11 Pool Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-07-27	£179,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 6RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE	3out of 4	254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Leonard Close , Winifreds Drive TF2 8BH	3out of 4	1,405 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	749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	4,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	4,760 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	3,287 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	2,343 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,834 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	3,941 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	4,549 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
The Trench café	4 Stratford Park, Trench	912 yd
Casey's Venues @ Cordingley Hall	Cordingley Hall Wellington Road, Donnington	991 yd
KFC	Kfc Trench Lock, Hadley	1,088 yd
Little Chimps Cafe @ Jungleland	Interchange House Trench Lock, Hadley	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booteez Cafe & Cocktails	The Bridge Inn Wombridge Road, Trench	115 yd
The Blue Pig	The Blue Pig Capewell Road, Trench	548 yd
Tap And Barrell	Tap And Barrel Trench Road, Trench	660 yd
White Horse Tavern	The White Horse Tavern New Road, Wrockwardine Wood	849 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn Lincoln Road, Wrockwardine Wood	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	Unit 4, Teagues Crescent Shops Teagues Crescent, Trench	151 yd
ARJYS	211 Wombridge Road, Trench	173 yd
Peppers Balti Restaurant And Takeaway	109 Trench Road, Trench	625 yd
Pizza Hut	113 Trench Road, Trench	635 yd
Oriental Pearl Telford Limited	107 Trench Road, Trench	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Wellington Road, Donnington		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrockwardine Wood Juniors School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Oakengates Leisure Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	811 yd
Trench Playing Field GIBBONS ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Sutherland Co-Operative Academy (Closed) Gibbons Road	grass pitches	878 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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