Preston Grove, Trench, Telford, TF2 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 7DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TF2 7DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	25.1%	27.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	55.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.4%	6.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.7%	36.2%	-7.5%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	35.2%	39.6%	4.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	17.6%	17.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	25.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	11.7%	-10.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	25.6%	10.8%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.4%	82%	-8.4%	81.4%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	88.9%	86.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	86.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.2%	10.4%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.4%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Preston Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Grove was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Preston Grove has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank and the 260th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 7DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Preston Grove are based on 9 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 Preston Grove, Trench, Telford, TF2 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 7DB

Average Price
£238,032

Semi-Detached
£238,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Grove

Average Price
£190,619

Semi-Detached
£194,997

Terraced
£175,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Preston Grove, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-06-25	£228,986
2 Preston Grove, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-06-30	£220,380
4 Preston Grove, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-01-14	£230,079
7 Preston Grove, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-08-05	£211,596
9 Preston Grove, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,995	2004-10-22	£243,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 7DB

Employment

TF2 7DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7DB 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	80
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	429 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Primary School Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Leonard Close , Winifreds Drive TF2 8BH	3out of 4	1,259 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	1,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	4,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	5,010 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	3,556 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	2,615 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,637 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	4,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	4,417 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	4,694 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	507 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LTD	Epwin Window Systems Distribution Centre Hortonwood 37, Hortonwood	522 yd
Casey's Venues @ Cordingley Hall	Cordingley Hall Wellington Road, Donnington	644 yd
Olive Catering @ Kraft Heinz	Unit 1 Hortonwood 2, Hortonwood	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tap And Barrell	Tap And Barrel Trench Road, Trench	251 yd
Dun Cow	The Dun Cow Trench Road, Trench	522 yd
Booteez Cafe & Cocktails	The Bridge Inn Wombridge Road, Trench	643 yd
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Labour Club	Wrockwardine Wood Trench Labour Club Gibbons Road, Trench	826 yd
The Blue Pig	The Blue Pig Capewell Road, Trench	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers Balti Restaurant And Takeaway	109 Trench Road, Trench	163 yd
Pizza Hut	113 Trench Road, Trench	185 yd
Oriental Pearl Telford Limited	107 Trench Road, Trench	286 yd
Papa Johns	107 Trench Road, Trench	286 yd
ARJYS	211 Wombridge Road, Trench	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Wellington Road, Donnington		644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrockwardine Wood Juniors School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Sutherland Co-Operative Academy (Closed) Gibbons Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Trench Playing Field GIBBONS ROAD	grass pitches	758 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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