Cordingley Way, Donnington, Telford, TF2 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF2 7LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.2%	48.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.8%	51.7%	1.9%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	32.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	28.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	19.7%	20.9%	1.2%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	7.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.7%	28.1%	4.4%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	28.4%	35.5%	7.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	30.3%	23.6%	-6.7%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	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.

In the area around TF2 7LJ this area, 38.5% 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 9.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	38.5%	-11.5%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.6%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	18.7%	4.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	13.9%	8.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-24.7%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%
White	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.1%	0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	35.6%	13.5%	22.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Cordingley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cordingley Way was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cordingley Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington and the 119th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 7LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Cordingley Way are based on 4 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 Cordingley Way, Donnington, Telford, TF2 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 7LJ

Average Price
£132,653

Semi-Detached
£168,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,014

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cordingley Way

Average Price
£158,839

Semi-Detached
£181,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,977

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cordingley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Cordingley Way, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2025-03-28	£92,880
67 Cordingley Way, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-03-26	£95,564
93 Cordingley Way, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-11-15	£85,594
67 Cordingley Way, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-03-29	£87,121
41 Cordingley Way, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-03-18	£176,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 7LJ

Employment

TF2 7LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7LJ 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	64
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	2,046 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 Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Leonard Close , Winifreds Drive TF2 8BH	3out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Baldwin Webb Avenue , Donnington TF2 8EP	2out of 4	981 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	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	3,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	5,396 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	4,359 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	3,416 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	4,238 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	4,307 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	5,012 yd	Other independent school	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
Donnington Ambulance Station Health & Wellbeing Tuck Shop	Donnington Ambulance Station Wrekin Drive, Donnington	599 yd
Casey's Venues @ Cordingley Hall	Cordingley Hall Wellington Road, Donnington	644 yd
The Trench café	4 Stratford Park, Trench	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Labour Club	Wrockwardine Wood Trench Labour Club Gibbons Road, Trench	273 yd
White Horse Tavern	The White Horse Tavern New Road, Wrockwardine Wood	420 yd
Wrockwardine Wood Football Club	Wrockwardine Wood F.c Sports And Social Club, Wrockwardine Wood	430 yd
Dun Cow	The Dun Cow Trench Road, Trench	678 yd
The Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn Moss Road, Wrockwardine Wood	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	15 The Parade, Donnington	674 yd
Spice Masala Donnington Limited	12 The Parade, Donnington	720 yd
Shanghai Star	9 The Parade, Donnington	720 yd
Oriental Pearl Telford Limited	107 Trench Road, Trench	826 yd
Papa Johns	107 Trench Road, Trench	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Wellington Road, Donnington		644 yd
Co Operative Retail Services Limited	14 Wrekin Drive, Donnington		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trench Playing Field GIBBONS ROAD	grass pitches	324 yd
Sutherland Co-Operative Academy (Closed) Gibbons Road	grass pitches	455 yd
Oakengates Leisure Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	524 yd
Wrockwardine Wood Juniors School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	779 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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