West Street, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 9HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45%	49.1%	4.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	45.6%	50.7%	5.1%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	25.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.3%	38.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	32.2%	36.4%	4.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	19.8%	14.3%	-5.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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	34.2%	24.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	17.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.7%	8.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	14.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.7%	92.9%	1.2%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 142.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% higher than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank and the 96th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 9HU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 West Street are based on 71 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 West Street, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9HU

Average Price
£173,067

Semi-Detached
£173,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£181,277

Semi-Detached
£218,988

Terraced
£142,829

Detached
£235,045

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,763

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 West Street, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-04-30	£219,724
43 West Street, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-12-16	£226,254
Waverley House West Street, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-08-08	£131,115
43 West Street, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-05-28	£209,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 9HU

Employment

TF2 9HU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,068 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	- not rated	425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	- not rated	1,455 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Academy Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	- not rated	1,455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Primary School Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,310 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB	2out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,707 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	4,689 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	4,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	5,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	2,498 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ	- not rated	3,252 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	3,461 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
Stars & stripes	34 West Street, St Georges	144 yd
Spill The Beans	21 Church Street, St Georges	425 yd
AA trading telford Ltd	84 Church Street, St Georges	596 yd
Business Retreat Boutique Limited (BRB)	71 Market Street, Oakengates	687 yd
Bangla Pride	69 Market Street, Oakengates	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Inn	Albion Inn Station Hill, St Georges	211 yd
The Turf	The Turf Inn Grove Street, St Georges	417 yd
The New Cottage Springs	39 Church Street, St Georges	444 yd
Bell And Bails	84 Church Street, St Georges	596 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn Gower Street, St Georges	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easy Happy	50 Market Street, Oakengates	678 yd
TFC & BBQ	36 Market Street, Oakengates	678 yd
The Filling Station	3, Market Buildings Market Street, Oakengates	720 yd
Fireaway Pizza Telford	Unit 5, 10 Oxford Street, Oakengates	725 yd
Kebab Ye	1, Market Buildings Market Street, Oakengates	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
St Georges Sports And Social Club CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	819 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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