Heron Close, Telford, TF3 1NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF3 1NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	42.6%	39.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	43.8%	4.1%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	43.6%	48.4%	4.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	38.1%	35.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	22.7%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	16.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.5%	9.7%	6.2%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92%	78.6%	-13.4%	81.4%	-2.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	86.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	86.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1%	8.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Heron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Close was 243.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.0% higher than the Brookside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Brookside and the 42nd highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.3%.

🔎 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
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TF3 1NS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Heron Close are based on 3 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 Heron Close, Telford, TF3 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 1NS

Average Price
£293,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Close

Average Price
£289,270

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Heron Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-07-22	£333,337
5 Heron Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2019-12-13	£302,649
2 Heron Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-03-24	£266,003
2 Heron Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-03-24	£266,003
1 Heron Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£169,995	2006-03-31	£287,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 1NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer Lake Primary School Brookside , TF3 1LD	3out of 4	282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG	2out of 4	601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1ET	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Randall Primary School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4DS	2out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	3,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,957 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Passion For Coffee	Unit H10 Halesfield 19, Halesfield	461 yd
Brookside Central Community Café	Brookside Central Bembridge, Brookside	634 yd
Baileys	Unit N2 Tweedale, Madeley	785 yd
The Breakfast Hub	Willow Business Centre Halesfield 22, Halesfield	792 yd
The Sandwich Box	Court Works Industrial Estate Bridgnorth Road	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mallard	The Mallard Brookside Avenue, Brookside	484 yd
The Three Furnaces	The Three Furnaces Bridgnorth Road	689 yd
Cuckoo Oak	The Cuckoo Oak Bridgnorth Road	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod FryDays	Unit 1, 201A Burford, Brookside		626 yd
Hong Kong City	Unit 4, Stirchley District Centre Grange Avenue, Stirchley		970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Grange Avenue, Stirchley		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hercules Gym COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRIDGNORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
The Telford Park School (Closed)	grass pitches	1,064 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	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF3 1NS