Leonard Close, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF2 8BE is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	48.1%	45.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	51.9%	54.7%	2.8%	49.0%	5.7%

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 8BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	43%	46.6%	3.6%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	34.8%	1.3%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.9%	10.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	44.8%	49.8%	5.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.8%	28.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	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.

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	26%	-4.4%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	13.6%	-8.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.1%	8.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	14.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	84.9%	-11.1%	81.4%	3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	94%	87.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	86.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Leonard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leonard Close was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leonard Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington and the 74th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 8BE, 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 Leonard Close are based on 2 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 Leonard Close, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 8BE

Average Price
£155,721

Semi-Detached
£155,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leonard Close

Average Price
£150,975

Semi-Detached
£150,975

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leonard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Leonard Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-06-14	£157,229
9 Leonard Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-08-20	£153,767
1 Leonard Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2013-07-19	£183,311
7 Leonard Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2005-11-28	£96,866
1 Leonard Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,500	2004-05-07	£179,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 8BE

Employment

TF2 8BE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TF2 8BE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Leonard Close , Winifreds Drive TF2 8BH	- not rated	126 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Baldwin Webb Avenue , Donnington TF2 8EP	3out of 4	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Wrockwardine Wood Junior School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	911 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Church Road , Donnington Wood TF2 7PZ	3out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided 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	453 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Hunt School Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR	- not rated	453 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Business and Enterprise College Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR	- not rated	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB	2out of 4	1,155 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	5,217 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	4,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	5,405 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	3,189 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	- not rated	3,731 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	4,067 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	4,355 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
Donnington Ambulance Station Health & Wellbeing Tuck Shop	Donnington Ambulance Station Wrekin Drive, Donnington	371 yd
Casey's Venues @ Cordingley Hall	Cordingley Hall Wellington Road, Donnington	480 yd
The Trench café	4 Stratford Park, Trench	628 yd
ESS	Mod Donnington Donnington Drive, The Humbers	782 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering LTD	Epwin Window Systems Distribution Centre Hortonwood 37, Hortonwood	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Labour Club	Wrockwardine Wood Trench Labour Club Gibbons Road, Trench	433 yd
Donnington Community Sports And Social Club	71 Turreff Avenue, Donnington	583 yd
Dun Cow	The Dun Cow Trench Road, Trench	592 yd
Tap And Barrell	Tap And Barrel Trench Road, Trench	861 yd
White Horse Tavern	The White Horse Tavern New Road, Wrockwardine Wood	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	15 The Parade, Donnington	272 yd
Spice Masala Donnington Limited	12 The Parade, Donnington	281 yd
Shanghai Star	9 The Parade, Donnington	281 yd
Oasis Fish Bar	10 Wellington Road, Donnington	481 yd
Kebab Ye Catering LTD	1 Albert Place, Donnington	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative Retail Services Limited	14 Wrekin Drive, Donnington		353 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Wellington Road, Donnington		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutherland Co-Operative Academy (Closed) Gibbons Road	grass pitches	473 yd
Trench Playing Field GIBBONS ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Wrockwardine Wood Juniors School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Oakengates Leisure Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	998 yd
Donnington Recreation Ground CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Broad Oaks Playing Fields DONVILLE DONVILLE WELLINGTON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	1,051 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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