Highlander Drive, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF2 8JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	52.4%	1.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.4%	47.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8JU, 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	50%	42.4%	-7.6%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	47.7%	14.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.1%	50.3%	-10.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	29.9%	35.7%	5.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	6%	9.7%	3.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	18.5%	9.7%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	20%	-2.2%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	10%	8.2%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.8%	17.7%	-3.1%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	24.6%	-5.8%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	84.9%	-11.3%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.4%	90.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	90.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.6%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Highlander Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlander Drive was 336.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.9% higher than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highlander Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington and the 20th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 8JU, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Highlander Drive are based on 193 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 Highlander Drive, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 8JU

Average Price
£277,000

Semi-Detached
£294,396

Terraced
£256,838

Detached
£346,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,311

Other
£199,169

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlander Drive

Average Price
£247,023

Semi-Detached
£268,521

Terraced
£254,030

Detached
£330,143

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,897

Other
£202,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlander DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Highlander Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-10-03	£240,000
19 Highlander Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£271,250	2025-05-23	£277,938
97 Highlander Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-07-25	£229,309
73 Highlander Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£238,500	2024-07-05	£244,139
45A Highlander Drive, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2023-08-18	£80,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 8JU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TF2 8JU 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	52
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Education	19
Other	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	4,049 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 Infant School and Nursery Centre Baldwin Webb Avenue , Donnington TF2 8EP	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Leonard Close , Winifreds Drive TF2 8BH	- not rated	1,428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Muxton Primary School Marshbrook Way , Muxton TF2 8SA	2out of 4	1,485 yd	Community 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	1,572 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,110 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,731 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Hunt School Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR	- not rated	1,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Business and Enterprise College Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR	- not rated	1,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	2,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB	2out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,660 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	- not rated	4,820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	4,864 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	5,297 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
Subway Walker Clock	The Clock Tower Station Road, Donnington	175 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds School Road, Donnington	209 yd
ESS	Mod Donnington Donnington Drive, The Humbers	789 yd
ESS	Parsons Barracks, Mod Donnington Donnington Drive, The Humbers	960 yd
St Johns Church Community Centre	St Johns Church And Community Centre Saltwells Drive, Muxton	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Clock Tower	The Clock Tower Station Road, Donnington		175 yd
Donnington Community Sports And Social Club	71 Turreff Avenue, Donnington		981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Chip Bro's	Unit 1, 15 Wellington Road, Muxton	385 yd
Marble Chinese	1 Fieldhouse Drive, Muxton	480 yd
Kebab Ye Catering LTD	1 Albert Place, Donnington	852 yd
Oasis Fish Bar	10 Wellington Road, Donnington	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative Retail Services Limited	14 Wrekin Drive, Donnington		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oaks Playing Fields DONVILLE DONVILLE WELLINGTON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	373 yd
Donnington Recreation Ground CORONATION DRIVE	grass pitches	1,028 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	89.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.1%

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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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