Blakemore, Telford, TF3 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF3 1PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 TF3 1PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	52%	52.9%	0.9%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	31.6%	5.1%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	11.7%	3.4%	-8.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	36.7%	43.8%	7.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38.9%	34.4%	-4.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17.1%	12.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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 10.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	25.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	20.3%	0.5%	9.6%	10.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	20.6%	2.8%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	10.7%	-4.7%	33.8%	-23.1%
Other	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	9.9%	8.4%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.9%	83.5%	-11.4%	81.4%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	89.2%	86.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	2%	7.1%	5.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	87.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Blakemore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakemore was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% lower than the Brookside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakemore has the 5th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Brookside and the 244th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 1PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Blakemore are based on 30 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 Blakemore, Telford, TF3 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 1PY

Average Price
£137,536

Semi-Detached
£117,531

Terraced
£109,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,495

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakemore

Average Price
£92,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,084

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,290

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlakemoreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
177 Blakemore, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2023-03-10	£132,298
172 Blakemore, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-07-29	£117,988
178 Blakemore, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-10-29	£402,610
176 Blakemore, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-09-30	£109,840
170 Blakemore, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	2021-08-12	£98,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 1PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	31
Retired	25
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	61
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	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	1,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill Primary School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG	2out of 4	238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Lake Primary School Brookside , TF3 1LD	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Primary School Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	2out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1ET	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	1,760 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	3,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,652 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
Brookside Central Community Café	Brookside Central Bembridge, Brookside	391 yd
The Sandwich Box	Court Works Industrial Estate Bridgnorth Road	508 yd
Baileys	Unit N2 Tweedale, Madeley	808 yd
A Passion For Coffee	Unit H10 Halesfield 19, Halesfield	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Furnaces	The Three Furnaces Bridgnorth Road	508 yd
Britannia inn	The Britannia Inn Aqueduct Road, Aqueduct	548 yd
The Mallard	The Mallard Brookside Avenue, Brookside	702 yd
Cuckoo Oak	The Cuckoo Oak Bridgnorth Road	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod FryDays	Unit 1, 201A Burford, Brookside		376 yd
Hong Kong City	Unit 4, Stirchley District Centre Grange Avenue, Stirchley		1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Grange Avenue, Stirchley		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hercules Gym COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRIDGNORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Telford Snowboard And Ski Centre COURT STREET	artificial grass pitch, ski slopes	1,000 yd
Elms Playing Field FINDERS KEEP FINDERS KEEP STIRCHLEY VILLAGE	grass pitches	1,007 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF3 1PY