Cardinals Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 7HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	51%	53.3%	2.3%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	23.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46.8%	49.6%	2.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.5%	31.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7HW this area, 29.9% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	29.9%	5.6%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	14.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.9%	1.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	13%	17.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.6%	90%	1.4%	81.4%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	87.2%	81.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	7.6%	13.8%	6.2%	6.1%	7.7%
Africa	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	81.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.2%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	38.4%	13.5%	24.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Cardinals Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardinals Close was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cardinals Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington and the 243rd highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TF2 7HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cardinals Close are based on 82 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cardinals Close, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 7HW

Average Price
£208,626

Semi-Detached
£232,930

Terraced
£199,085

Detached
£230,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardinals Close

Average Price
£217,547

Semi-Detached
£238,900

Terraced
£209,414

Detached
£237,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardinals CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cardinals Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-19	£174,708
35 Cardinals Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-10-30	£150,021
7 Cardinals Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-22	£171,381
29 Cardinals Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-31	£172,992
10 Cardinals Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-15	£237,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 7HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	15
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Church Road , Donnington Wood TF2 7PZ	3out of 4	322 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Baldwin Webb Avenue , Donnington TF2 8EP	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Leonard Close , Winifreds Drive TF2 8BH	- not rated	742 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Muxton Primary School Marshbrook Way , Muxton TF2 8SA	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Hunt School Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR	- not rated	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Business and Enterprise College Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR	- not rated	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB	2out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	5,241 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	5,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	3,763 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Jigsaw School Queensway , TF1 6AJ	- not rated	3,963 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	4,093 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	- not rated	4,469 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	4,798 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donnington Ambulance Station Health & Wellbeing Tuck Shop	Donnington Ambulance Station Wrekin Drive, Donnington	437 yd
St Johns Church Community Centre	St Johns Church And Community Centre Saltwells Drive, Muxton	1,022 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds School Road, Donnington	1,070 yd
Subway Walker Clock	The Clock Tower Station Road, Donnington	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Donnington Community Sports And Social Club	71 Turreff Avenue, Donnington		367 yd
The Clock Tower	The Clock Tower Station Road, Donnington		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	15 The Parade, Donnington	555 yd
Spice Masala Donnington Limited	12 The Parade, Donnington	597 yd
Shanghai Star	9 The Parade, Donnington	597 yd
Kebab Ye Catering LTD	1 Albert Place, Donnington	823 yd
Oasis Fish Bar	10 Wellington Road, Donnington	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative Retail Services Limited	14 Wrekin Drive, Donnington		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Donnington Recreation Ground CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	351 yd
Broad Oaks Playing Fields DONVILLE DONVILLE WELLINGTON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	884 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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