Lark Rise, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF2 9TP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49%	49.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	35.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	46.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	51.7%	43.9%	-7.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32.7%	39.2%	6.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2%	4.1%	2.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22.1%	20.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.2%	3.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.6%	2.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	26.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.7%	91.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	91.7%	92%	0.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	93.6%	1.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lark Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lark Rise was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lark Rise has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank and the 80th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TF2 9TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Lark Rise 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 Lark Rise, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9TP

Average Price
£281,240

Semi-Detached
£311,773

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lark Rise

Average Price
£280,425

Semi-Detached
£292,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lark RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lark Rise, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-07-29	£236,077
9 Lark Rise, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-23	£259,885
4 Lark Rise, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-01-29	£218,240
4 Lark Rise, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2020-06-29	£196,416
9 Lark Rise, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£169,995	2016-08-19	£256,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 9TP

Employment

TF2 9TP 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	106
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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 The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Leonard Close , Winifreds Drive TF2 8BH	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	4,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,015 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,177 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	3,414 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	3,553 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	5,010 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Stars & stripes	34 West Street, St Georges	748 yd
Spill The Beans	21 Church Street, St Georges	807 yd
Costa Coffee @ Asda	Asda St Georges Road, Donnington	824 yd
AA trading telford Ltd	84 Church Street, St Georges	910 yd
St Georges Sports and Social Club - Daisy Bakes Kitchen	St Georges Sports And Social Club Church Street, St Georges	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn Gower Street, St Georges	163 yd
The Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn Moss Road, Wrockwardine Wood	630 yd
Albion Inn	Albion Inn Station Hill, St Georges	692 yd
The Pheasant Inn	The Pheasant Inn Lincoln Road, Wrockwardine Wood	739 yd
The New Cottage Springs	39 Church Street, St Georges	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Donnington Wood	Asda St Georges Road, Donnington	824 yd
Easy Happy	50 Market Street, Oakengates	1,046 yd
TFC & BBQ	36 Market Street, Oakengates	1,046 yd
The Filling Station	3, Market Buildings Market Street, Oakengates	1,065 yd
Kebab Ye	1, Market Buildings Market Street, Oakengates	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda St Georges Road, Donnington		824 yd
Mid Counties Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Limes Walk, Oakengates		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakengates Leisure Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	942 yd
St Georges Sports And Social Club CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,016 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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