Oval Close, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 9UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	21.8%	16.7%	-5.1%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	68.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	24.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	37.8%	31.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11%	14.4%	3.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.3%	8.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	39.4%	-0.2%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	90.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.1%	93.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	4%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Oval Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oval Close was 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oval Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington and the 250th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.6%.

🔎 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 9UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oval Close are based on 15 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 Oval Close, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9UB

Average Price
£427,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oval Close

Average Price
£471,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oval CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Oval Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-11-29	£377,405
17 Oval Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-15	£377,970
17 Oval Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-04-29	£376,042
2 Oval Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-07-06	£368,538
8 Oval Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-04-29	£413,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 9UB

Employment

TF2 9UB 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 9UB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,757 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	3out of 4	929 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	943 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Church Road , Donnington Wood TF2 7PZ	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH	3out of 4	2,125 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	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	5,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	5,072 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	5,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	2,498 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,337 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	4,432 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	4,899 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
St Georges Sports and Social Club - Daisy Bakes Kitchen	St Georges Sports And Social Club Church Street, St Georges	418 yd
AA trading telford Ltd	84 Church Street, St Georges	548 yd
Spill The Beans	21 Church Street, St Georges	695 yd
Costa Coffee @ Asda	Asda St Georges Road, Donnington	860 yd
Stars & stripes	34 West Street, St Georges	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell And Bails	84 Church Street, St Georges	548 yd
The New Cottage Springs	39 Church Street, St Georges	677 yd
The Turf	The Turf Inn Grove Street, St Georges	777 yd
Telford Naturist Club	The Windings Grange Lane, Redhill	933 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn Gower Street, St Georges	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panku Donnington Wood	Asda St Georges Road, Donnington		860 yd
Old town Chinese takeaway	Unit 1a Gatcombe Way, Priorslee		991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda St Georges Road, Donnington		860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Sports And Social Club CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	335 yd
Redhill Primary Academy GATCOMBE WAY	grass pitches	822 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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