Old Toll Gate, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF2 9FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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	39.1%	36.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	46.1%	0.1%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	10.7%	0.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	57.4%	51.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31.8%	37.1%	5.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	17.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	23.5%	5.4%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	27.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	95%	0.2%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95%	0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Old Toll Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Toll Gate was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Toll Gate has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank and the 90th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 9FJ, 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 Old Toll Gate are based on 156 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 Old Toll Gate, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9FJ

Average Price
£330,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Toll Gate

Average Price
£237,196

Semi-Detached
£185,009

Terraced
£191,057

Detached
£338,875

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,884

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Toll GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Old Toll Gate, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-06-10	£318,339
6 Old Toll Gate, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-05-19	£300,240
10 Old Toll Gate, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2018-10-03	£274,381
20 Old Toll Gate, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£239,995	2018-07-23	£335,403
4 Old Toll Gate, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£220,950	2018-06-13	£312,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 9FJ

Employment

TF2 9FJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	226
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	77
Manufacturing	48
Human health and social work activities	43
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	38
Construction	27
Education	26
Other	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	4
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 The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	814 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	848 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	2out of 4	1,823 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	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	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	4,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	5,214 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	4,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	2,872 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	3,398 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	3,532 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	4,689 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	431 yd
Spill The Beans	21 Church Street, St Georges	551 yd
AA trading telford Ltd	84 Church Street, St Georges	691 yd
St Georges Sports and Social Club - Daisy Bakes Kitchen	St Georges Sports And Social Club Church Street, St Georges	785 yd
Business Retreat Boutique Limited (BRB)	71 Market Street, Oakengates	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn Gower Street, St Georges	183 yd
Albion Inn	Albion Inn Station Hill, St Georges	394 yd
The New Cottage Springs	39 Church Street, St Georges	564 yd
The Turf	The Turf Inn Grove Street, St Georges	643 yd
Bell And Bails	84 Church Street, St Georges	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easy Happy	50 Market Street, Oakengates	830 yd
TFC & BBQ	36 Market Street, Oakengates	830 yd
The Filling Station	3, Market Buildings Market Street, Oakengates	859 yd
Kebab Ye	1, Market Buildings Market Street, Oakengates	863 yd
Fireaway Pizza Telford	Unit 5, 10 Oxford Street, Oakengates	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates		894 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda St Georges Road, Donnington		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
St Georges Sports And Social Club CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 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	107.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	306 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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