Derwent Drive, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 9QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.4%	4.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53%	48.6%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of TF2 9QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% 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	17.3%	19.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	73.8%	67.6%	-6.2%	44.2%	23.4%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	49.2%	46.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36%	36.7%	0.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.7%	13.6%	2.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	13.9%	5.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.8%	7.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	34.3%	-9.2%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	5.4%	12.6%	7.2%	3.1%	9.5%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	86.1%	78.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	-2.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	89%	86.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	86.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.5%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Derwent Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Drive was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 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 9QN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Derwent Drive are based on 8 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 Derwent Drive, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9QN

Average Price
£329,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Drive

Average Price
£345,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£364,258

Detached
£313,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Derwent Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-03-25	£348,714
31 Derwent Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2021-03-05	£411,115
27 Derwent Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-06-03	£344,880
53 Derwent Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£209,500	2015-09-24	£328,109
9 Derwent Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2014-06-06	£394,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 9QN

Employment

TF2 9QN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TF2 9QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ	4out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	2out of 4	1,524 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood Primary School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Community school	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	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	2,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	3,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	3,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Academy converter	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	5,111 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	2,274 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	3,006 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	3,582 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	4,167 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olive Catering At Ricoh UK Products Ltd	Ricoh Uk Products Ltd Shifnal Road, Priorslee		1,018 yd
AA trading telford Ltd	84 Church Street, St Georges		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion Inn	The Lion Inn Shifnal Road, Priorslee	486 yd
Euston Way Beefeater	Beefeater Euston Way, Telford Town Centre	909 yd
The Turf	The Turf Inn Grove Street, St Georges	1,026 yd
Bell And Bails	84 Church Street, St Georges	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priorslee Primary Academy PRIORSLEE AVENUE	grass pitches	271 yd
Places Gym (Telford) FOSTERS HOUSE FOSTERS HOUSE STAFFORD PARK 1	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Priorslee Playing Field GOUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	878 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Ricoh Uk Products Ltd Football Pitch	grass pitches	944 yd
Holy Trinity Academy TEECE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,072 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	137.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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