Priory Way, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF2 9YQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.8%	49.2%	0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around TF2 9YQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	44.6%	18.0%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	40.9%	-16.5%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	50.6%	52.4%	1.8%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	36%	30.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11%	11.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	14.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	20.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	23.6%	7.6%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	27%	22.8%	-4.2%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

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	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.2%	90.3%	3.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	92.3%	92.4%	0.1%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92.2%	0.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Priory Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Way was 169.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% higher than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Priory Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington and the 66th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 170.7%.

🔎 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 9YQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Priory Way are based on 29 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 Priory Way, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF2 9YQ

Average Price
£300,293

Semi-Detached
£254,776

Terraced
£202,691

Detached
£332,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Way

Average Price
£296,431

Semi-Detached
£262,333

Terraced
£215,494

Detached
£324,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Priory Way, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-10	£164,377
7 Priory Way, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2020-09-09	£334,449
10 Priory Way, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-08-03	£295,168
5 Priory Way, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2020-04-03	£235,801
23 Priory Way, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2019-10-04	£173,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF2 9YQ

Employment

TF2 9YQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	150
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	38
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ	4out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	2out of 4	1,157 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood Primary School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP	3out of 4	1,802 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	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	3,791 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	4,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	1,995 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	3,336 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	3,477 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	4,071 yd	Community special school	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
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Windsor House Ironmasters Way, Telford Town Centre	982 yd
Spill The Beans	21 Church Street, St Georges	1,002 yd
KFC	Unit 1 Rampart Way, Telford Town Centre	1,002 yd
Burger King	Unit 1 Rampart Way, Telford Town Centre	1,002 yd
AA trading telford Ltd	84 Church Street, St Georges	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Euston Way Beefeater	Beefeater Euston Way, Telford Town Centre	733 yd
The Lion Inn	The Lion Inn Shifnal Road, Priorslee	733 yd
The Turf	The Turf Inn Grove Street, St Georges	865 yd
Bell And Bails	84 Church Street, St Georges	1,003 yd
The New Cottage Springs	39 Church Street, St Georges	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizzas	1 Holyhead Road, Oakengates		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priorslee Primary Academy PRIORSLEE AVENUE	grass pitches	654 yd
St George'S C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Places Gym (Telford) FOSTERS HOUSE FOSTERS HOUSE STAFFORD PARK 1	health and fitness suite	717 yd
The Telford Centre Hotel Health Club FORGEGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
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	7.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.38 Mbit/s

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