Trench Road, Trench, Telford, TF2 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 7DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.4%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.4%	49.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around TF2 7DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	42.4%	5.0%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	39.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	42.7%	41.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.4%	14.8%	2.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	25.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18%	1.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.3%	4.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	15.3%	1.9%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.9%	3%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	89.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	1%	3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	92.2%	80.5%	-11.7%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	2.3%	12.9%	10.6%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	80.5%	-11.7%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	2%	6.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Trench Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trench Road was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trench Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank and the 280th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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 7DU, 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 Trench Road are based on 23 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 Trench Road, Trench, Telford, TF2 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 7DU

Average Price
£222,700

Semi-Detached
£244,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,542

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trench Road

Average Price
£190,799

Semi-Detached
£200,566

Terraced
£166,747

Detached
£239,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,097

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trench Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Anfra Trench Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-22	£208,566
Ponderosa Trench Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-24	£188,649
Ponderosa Trench Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-04-25	£165,798
Anfra Trench Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-08	£197,883
Damar Trench Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-11-20	£203,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 7DU

Employment

TF2 7DU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,467 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 Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Leonard Close , Winifreds Drive TF2 8BH	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Baldwin Webb Avenue , Donnington TF2 8EP	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	4,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,159 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	3,215 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	4,045 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	4,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	4,690 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	4,896 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casey's Venues @ Cordingley Hall	Cordingley Hall Wellington Road, Donnington	42 yd
The Trench café	4 Stratford Park, Trench	110 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LTD	Epwin Window Systems Distribution Centre Hortonwood 37, Hortonwood	559 yd
ESS	Mod Donnington Donnington Drive, The Humbers	861 yd
Donnington Ambulance Station Health & Wellbeing Tuck Shop	Donnington Ambulance Station Wrekin Drive, Donnington	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dun Cow	The Dun Cow Trench Road, Trench	108 yd
Tap And Barrell	Tap And Barrel Trench Road, Trench	374 yd
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Labour Club	Wrockwardine Wood Trench Labour Club Gibbons Road, Trench	420 yd
White Horse Tavern	The White Horse Tavern New Road, Wrockwardine Wood	917 yd
Wrockwardine Wood Football Club	Wrockwardine Wood F.c Sports And Social Club, Wrockwardine Wood	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Pearl Telford Limited	107 Trench Road, Trench	338 yd
Papa Johns	107 Trench Road, Trench	338 yd
Pizza Hut	113 Trench Road, Trench	435 yd
Peppers Balti Restaurant And Takeaway	109 Trench Road, Trench	456 yd
Spice Masala Donnington Limited	12 The Parade, Donnington	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Wellington Road, Donnington		42 yd
Co Operative Retail Services Limited	14 Wrekin Drive, Donnington		739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutherland Co-Operative Academy (Closed) Gibbons Road	grass pitches	250 yd
Trench Playing Field GIBBONS ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Wrockwardine Wood Juniors School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Oakengates Leisure Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	990 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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