Viewlands Drive, Trench, Telford, TF2 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 7DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	23.6%	27.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	54.4%	-8.9%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.1%	8.1%	3.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40%	37.2%	-2.8%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	39.4%	38.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	14.5%	16.8%	2.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around TF2 7DL this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	29.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.5%	8.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	5.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	85.5%	89%	3.5%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.3%	86.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Viewlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Viewlands Drive was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Viewlands Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 7DL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Viewlands Drive are based on 6 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 Viewlands Drive, Trench, Telford, TF2 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 7DL

Average Price
£211,212

Semi-Detached
£206,111

Terraced
£210,681

Detached
£219,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viewlands Drive

Average Price
£232,746

Semi-Detached
£189,933

Terraced
£254,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Viewlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Viewlands Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2026-02-20	£212,000
28 Viewlands Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-03-07	£202,970
13 Viewlands Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-28	£223,502
23 Viewlands Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-01	£192,704
32 Viewlands Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-07-19	£229,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 7DL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TF2 7DL 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	92
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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 Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	2,427 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 Church of England Junior School Wrockwardine Wood Junior School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	- not rated	314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teagues Bridge Junior School Teagues Crescent , Trench TF2 6RE	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutherland Business and Enterprise College Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR	- not rated	514 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Hunt School Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR	- not rated	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Business and Enterprise College Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR	- not rated	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG	- not rated	5,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	5,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	4,552 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jigsaw School Queensway , TF1 6AJ	- not rated	2,361 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	- not rated	2,922 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,829 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	3,865 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	4,173 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	265 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LTD	Epwin Window Systems Distribution Centre Hortonwood 37, Hortonwood	399 yd
Casey's Venues @ Cordingley Hall	Cordingley Hall Wellington Road, Donnington	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tap And Barrell	Tap And Barrel Trench Road, Trench	107 yd
Dun Cow	The Dun Cow Trench Road, Trench	295 yd
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Labour Club	Wrockwardine Wood Trench Labour Club Gibbons Road, Trench	658 yd
Booteez Cafe & Cocktails	The Bridge Inn Wombridge Road, Trench	769 yd
White Horse Tavern	The White Horse Tavern New Road, Wrockwardine Wood	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	113 Trench Road, Trench	108 yd
Oriental Pearl Telford Limited	107 Trench Road, Trench	111 yd
Papa Johns	107 Trench Road, Trench	111 yd
Peppers Balti Restaurant And Takeaway	109 Trench Road, Trench	119 yd
ARJYS	211 Wombridge Road, Trench	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Wellington Road, Donnington		408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrockwardine Wood Juniors School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Sutherland Co-Operative Academy (Closed) Gibbons Road	grass pitches	484 yd
Trench Playing Field GIBBONS ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
Oakengates Leisure Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,057 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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