Howle Close, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF3 1RY 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%	51.3%	1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	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 vicinity of TF3 1RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	21.7%	20.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	60.1%	0.7%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	9.1%	0.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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	36.3%	43.8%	7.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38.5%	37%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.5%	14.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.6%	21.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.4%	4.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	29%	4.2%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.5%	94.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.6%	92.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Howle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howle Close was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Brookside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howle Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Brookside and the 217th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 1RY, 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 Howle Close are based on 2 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 Howle Close, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 1RY

Average Price
£295,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howle Close

Average Price
£282,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Howle Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2025-11-26	£281,245
5 Howle Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-21	£332,157
7 Howle Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-12-07	£260,958
3 Howle Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-01-30	£251,066
3 Howle Close, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2007-11-15	£261,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 1RY

Employment

TF3 1RY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TF3 1RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	4,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stirchley Primary School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1ET	- not rated	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School and Early Years Centre Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG	- not rated	689 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 Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA	1out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	657 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	2out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	2,200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchbank Special School Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP	- not rated	581 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB	- not rated	954 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	- not rated	1,289 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
Brookside Central Community Café	Brookside Central Bembridge, Brookside	608 yd
Restaurant 1840	Restaurant 1840 Stirchley Lane, Dawley	729 yd
Hollinswood and Randlay Parish Council	Randlay Community Centre Randlay Avenue, Randlay	1,068 yd
Randlay Community Centre	Randlay Community Centre Randlay Avenue, Randlay	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mallard	The Mallard Brookside Avenue, Brookside		831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong City	Unit 4, Stirchley District Centre Grange Avenue, Stirchley		602 yd
Cod FryDays	Unit 1, 201A Burford, Brookside		621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Grange Avenue, Stirchley		602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elms Playing Field FINDERS KEEP FINDERS KEEP STIRCHLEY VILLAGE	grass pitches	486 yd
Stirchley Recreation Centre Grange Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	613 yd
The Telford Park School (Closed)	grass pitches	656 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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