Essex Chase, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 9ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	21.6%	22.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	67.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	23.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.7%) 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	54.8%	57.3%	2.5%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	36.4%	32.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	11.7%	3.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	13.3%	-7.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	45.1%	1.6%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	3.9%	8%	4.1%	3.1%	4.9%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.7%	83.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	2.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	90.1%	89.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	90%	0.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.4%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Essex Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Chase was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Essex Chase has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington and the 24th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 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 9ST, 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 Essex Chase are based on 34 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 Essex Chase, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9ST

Average Price
£420,731

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Chase

Average Price
£430,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Essex Chase, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-09-22	£301,165
5 Essex Chase, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2024-12-12	£410,620
48 Essex Chase, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-07-31	£335,922
4 Essex Chase, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-12-11	£457,475
1 Essex Chase, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-10-18	£505,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 9ST

Employment

TF2 9ST 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TF2 9ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	4out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Primary School Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ	- not rated	1,008 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	2,571 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	2,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	2,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB	2out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	4,352 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	1,373 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	2,250 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ	- not rated	2,495 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	3,097 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
St Georges Sports and Social Club - Daisy Bakes Kitchen	St Georges Sports And Social Club Church Street, St Georges	710 yd
AA trading telford Ltd	84 Church Street, St Georges	800 yd
Spill The Beans	21 Church Street, St Georges	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell And Bails	84 Church Street, St Georges	800 yd
The Turf	The Turf Inn Grove Street, St Georges	927 yd
The New Cottage Springs	39 Church Street, St Georges	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old town Chinese takeaway	Unit 1a Gatcombe Way, Priorslee		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redhill Primary Academy GATCOMBE WAY	grass pitches	502 yd
Priorslee Primary Academy PRIORSLEE AVENUE	grass pitches	643 yd
St Georges Sports And Social Club CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	661 yd
Priorslee Playing Field GOUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	834 yd
Holy Trinity Academy TEECE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,000 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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