Castle Farm Campus, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 9SA 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	46.3%	50.4%	4.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.7%	49.6%	-4.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TF2 9SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	37%	25.2%	-11.8%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	60.5%	11.5%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	54.1%	55.3%	1.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	33.9%	27.7%	-6.2%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	9.4%	12.9%	3.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2%	3.9%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	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	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	20.6%	0.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	40.3%	11.9%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	7.4%	1.1%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.7%	83.7%	0.0%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	89.9%	85.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	85.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Castle Farm Campus Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Farm Campus was 129.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.4% higher than the Church Aston & Lilleshall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Farm Campus has the 6th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall and the 112th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 9SA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Castle Farm Campus are based on 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 Castle Farm Campus, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9SA

Average Price
£293,682

Semi-Detached
£274,871

Terraced
£224,547

Detached
£334,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,420

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Farm Campus

Average Price
no sales

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

TF2 9SA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 9SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	162
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	3,496 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	623 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Primary School Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	1,175 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	580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD	- not rated	3,570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD	- not rated	3,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	3,812 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	3,812 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	2,202 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	3,886 yd	Community school	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	1,789 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ	- not rated	1,818 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	1,865 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Haughton Hall School Haughton Hall , TF11 8HW	- not rated	2,668 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	3,621 yd	City technology college	No	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		656 yd
Telford Excellency Midlands	Excellency Midlands Ltd Stafford Park 6, Stafford Park		769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old town Chinese takeaway	Unit 1a Gatcombe Way, Priorslee		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Academy TEECE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	364 yd
Priorslee Playing Field GOUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	557 yd
Ricoh Uk Products Ltd Football Pitch	grass pitches	612 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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