Fountain Drive, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 9DP 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	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	28.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	50.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	6.1%	4.3%

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	44.6%	30.7%	-13.9%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	31.8%	41%	9.2%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	16.9%	19.7%	2.8%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	26.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.6%	6.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	7.5%	1.8%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	96.7%	0.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	93.3%	96.7%	3.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	96.7%	4.6%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Fountain Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountain Drive was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountain Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank and the 124th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TF2 9DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fountain Drive are based on 5 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 Fountain Drive, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9DP

Average Price
£201,355

Semi-Detached
£199,937

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountain Drive

Average Price
£192,048

Semi-Detached
£203,660

Terraced
£145,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountain DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Fountain Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-05	£178,804
8 Fountain Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-03	£208,258
3A Fountain Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-05-31	£162,565
26 Fountain Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,076	2021-09-23	£201,932
42 Fountain Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2020-06-05	£230,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 9DP

Employment

TF2 9DP 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 9DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	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	560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ	4out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	2out of 4	1,169 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	1,980 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	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	4,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	4,617 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	4,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	2,218 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	3,300 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	3,735 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	4,031 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Stars & stripes	34 West Street, St Georges	369 yd
Business Retreat Boutique Limited (BRB)	71 Market Street, Oakengates	584 yd
Bangla Pride	69 Market Street, Oakengates	592 yd
Tarkawalla Telford	5 Oxford Street, Oakengates	619 yd
Spill The Beans	21 Church Street, St Georges	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Inn	Albion Inn Station Hill, St Georges	310 yd
Station Hotel	42 Market Street, Oakengates	561 yd
Old Fighting Cocks	48 Market Street, Oakengates	561 yd
Duke Of York	40 Market Street, Oakengates	561 yd
The Turf	The Turf Inn Grove Street, St Georges	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easy Happy	50 Market Street, Oakengates	561 yd
TFC & BBQ	36 Market Street, Oakengates	561 yd
Domino's Pizzas	1 Holyhead Road, Oakengates	578 yd
Pizza Club	1 Lion Street, Oakengates	578 yd
Fireaway Pizza Telford	Unit 5, 10 Oxford Street, Oakengates	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	428 yd
St Georges Sports And Social Club CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,014 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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