Waterlow Close, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF2 9NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.2%	50%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of TF2 9NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	31.7%	5.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	56.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.8%	9.2%	3.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) 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	63.1%	58.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	30.3%	32.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around TF2 9NF this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	43%	44.7%	1.7%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	8.5%	14.7%	6.2%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	72.3%	70.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	-11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	83.8%	80.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	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	83.4%	79.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.9%	12.4%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10%	2%	-8.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Waterlow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterlow Close was 79.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% lower than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterlow Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington and the 228th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TF2 9NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Waterlow Close are based on 22 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 Waterlow Close, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9NF

Average Price
£363,491

Semi-Detached
£434,980

Terraced
£352,437

Detached
£359,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterlow Close

Average Price
£394,501

Semi-Detached
£437,514

Terraced
£398,131

Detached
£383,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterlow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Waterlow Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-04-10	£285,309
4 Waterlow Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-01-31	£345,578
9 Waterlow Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2021-05-28	£362,803
4 Waterlow Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2018-06-27	£382,399
7 Waterlow Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2017-10-16	£343,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 9NF

Employment

TF2 9NF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TF2 9NF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	205
Retired	66
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	31
Looking after home or family	28
Other	16
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Manufacturing	36
Education	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Information and communication	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Telford Primary Free School George Lees Avenue , TF2 5AB	- not rated	396 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	4out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Primary School Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	- not rated	1,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	3,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB	2out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	3,471 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	3,471 yd	Academy converter	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	2,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	4,680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ	- not rated	2,635 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Hall School Haughton Hall , TF11 8HW	- not rated	3,116 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	3,988 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old town Chinese takeaway	Unit 1a Gatcombe Way, Priorslee		418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd Holyhead Road, Snedshill		427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redhill Primary Academy GATCOMBE WAY	grass pitches	597 yd
Holy Trinity Academy TEECE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	944 yd
Priorslee Playing Field GOUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	980 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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