Cadfael Drive, Telford, TF3 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF3 1AY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.3%	47.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.7%	52.3%	4.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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	25.4%	30.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	50.6%	-10.2%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	53.4%	50.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	34%	34.7%	0.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	22.5%	4.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	31.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	93.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.1%	1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cadfael Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cadfael Drive was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Dawley & Aqueduct average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cadfael Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct and the 77th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TF3 1AY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cadfael Drive are based on 4 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 Cadfael Drive, Telford, TF3 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 1AY

Average Price
£304,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cadfael Drive

Average Price
£363,139

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cadfael DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Cadfael Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-08-29	£263,452
7 Cadfael Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-07-29	£260,580
10 Cadfael Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2020-02-28	£378,737
4 Cadfael Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-23	£342,158
9 Cadfael Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-01-04	£176,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 1AY

Employment

TF3 1AY 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	151
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Manufacturing	41
Education	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	5,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aqueduct Primary School Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Primary Academy Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	2out of 4	584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindleyford Primary School Brindleyford , Brookside TF3 1QD	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School and Early Years Centre Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ	- not rated	1,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA	1out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	1,405 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	1,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	1,337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	2,832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	626 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB	- not rated	629 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	- not rated	1,102 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
Restaurant 1840	Restaurant 1840 Stirchley Lane, Dawley	468 yd
Brookside Central Community Café	Brookside Central Bembridge, Brookside	884 yd
Food Hut	9 Finger Road, Dawley	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia inn	The Britannia Inn Aqueduct Road, Aqueduct	643 yd
Three Crowns Inn	Three Crowns Inn Hinkshay Road, Dawley	910 yd
White Horse	4 Finger Road, Dawley	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod FryDays	Unit 1, 201A Burford, Brookside		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elms Playing Field FINDERS KEEP FINDERS KEEP STIRCHLEY VILLAGE	grass pitches	379 yd
Southall School ROWAN AVENUE	grass pitches	580 yd
Aqueduct Primary School CASTLEFIELDS WAY	grass pitches	581 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF3 1AY