Swallowfield Close, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 9TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	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 9TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	29.1%	33.1%	4.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	53.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.7%	8%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (92.9%) 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	62%	64.9%	2.9%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	28.5%	28%	-0.5%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	8%	5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around TF2 9TG this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	40.8%	1.0%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.7%	8.5%	4.8%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.1%	86.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95.7%	90.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Swallowfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallowfield Close was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallowfield Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington and the 175th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 9TG, 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 Swallowfield Close are based on 6 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 Swallowfield Close, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9TG

Average Price
£455,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallowfield Close

Average Price
£433,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallowfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Swallowfield Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-12-12	£423,317
7 Swallowfield Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£483,295	2022-08-23	£506,097
11 Swallowfield Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-07-16	£390,870
9 Swallowfield Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2016-11-21	£542,268
7 Swallowfield Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-08-11	£469,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 9TG

Employment

TF2 9TG 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	123
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priorslee Primary School Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	4out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary School Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford Primary Free School George Lees Avenue , TF2 5AB	- not rated	1,001 yd	Free schools	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	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	3,026 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	3,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	- not rated	3,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB	2out of 4	3,148 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	2,093 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	4,015 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	1,291 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ	- not rated	2,074 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	2,146 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	3,127 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Hall School Haughton Hall , TF11 8HW	- not rated	3,455 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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		776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lion Inn	The Lion Inn Shifnal Road, Priorslee		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old town Chinese takeaway	Unit 1a Gatcombe Way, Priorslee		684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priorslee Playing Field GOUGH CLOSE	grass pitches	344 yd
Holy Trinity Academy TEECE DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	507 yd
Priorslee Primary Academy PRIORSLEE AVENUE	grass pitches	522 yd
Ricoh Uk Products Ltd Football Pitch	grass pitches	646 yd
Redhill Primary Academy GATCOMBE WAY	grass pitches	654 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	283.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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