Linley Drive, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF3 1RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	45.7%	49.6%	3.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.3%	50.4%	-3.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 TF3 1RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	29.1%	29.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	52.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.3%	11.3%	5.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	49.6%	46.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	37.2%	34.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	8.9%	14.3%	5.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	14.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	25.7%	9.6%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	27.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.8%	1%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	97.5%	91.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	91.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Linley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linley Drive was 268.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.1% higher than the Brookside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linley Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Brookside and the 31st highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.8%.

🔎 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 1RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Linley Drive are based on 10 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 Linley Drive, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 1RQ

Average Price
£226,296

Semi-Detached
£212,680

Terraced
£238,684

Detached
£242,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linley Drive

Average Price
£241,437

Semi-Detached
£227,857

Terraced
£297,491

Detached
£224,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Linley Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2025-01-10	£206,800
34 Linley Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-02	£198,379
24 Linley Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2023-04-28	£242,333
24 Linley Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-22	£219,870
8 Linley Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-05-17	£274,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 1RQ

Employment

TF3 1RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	2,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	5,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Park Primary School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1ET	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG	2out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Lake Primary School Brookside , TF3 1LD	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Primary School Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	2out of 4	1,484 yd	Community school	No	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	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,164 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	1,475 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,205 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	3,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brookside Central Community Café	Brookside Central Bembridge, Brookside		358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mallard	The Mallard Brookside Avenue, Brookside		328 yd
Boscobel Tavern Limited	16 Eliot Close, Stirchley		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong City	Unit 4, Stirchley District Centre Grange Avenue, Stirchley		301 yd
Cod FryDays	Unit 1, 201A Burford, Brookside		372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Grange Avenue, Stirchley		301 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Telford Park School (Closed)	grass pitches	410 yd
Stirchley Recreation Centre Grange Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	444 yd
Elms Playing Field FINDERS KEEP FINDERS KEEP STIRCHLEY VILLAGE	grass pitches	917 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	199.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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