Briarwood, Telford, TF3 1UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF3 1UB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.6%	48.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.4%	51.2%	2.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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	31.3%	32.7%	1.4%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	46%	-0.6%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12%	7.7%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	35.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	36.3%	34.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.7%	20.4%	5.7%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	7.8%	8%	0.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	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.

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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	24.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	13.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19.9%	0.2%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.1%	4.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.9%	5.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	5%	3.1%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	89.5%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	93.1%	84.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3.8%	10.2%	6.4%	6.1%	4.1%
Africa	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	84.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Briarwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briarwood was 244.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.9% higher than the Brookside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briarwood has the 3rd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Brookside and the 40th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 163.8%.

🔎 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 1UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Briarwood are based on 18 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 Briarwood, Telford, TF3 1UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 1UB

Average Price
£145,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,425

Detached
£130,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£139,107

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briarwood

Average Price
£141,456

Semi-Detached
£156,406

Terraced
£150,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,464

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BriarwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185 Briarwood, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-10-29	£140,506
174 Briarwood, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£152,750	2024-01-26	£157,888
177 Briarwood, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-24	£150,594
184 Briarwood, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£142,500	2022-11-07	£138,118
185 Briarwood, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-02-28	£142,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 1UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Administrative and support service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	5,197 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	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Lake Primary School Brookside , TF3 1LD	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1ET	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Primary School Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	2out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	1,466 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	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,439 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	1,080 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	3,049 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,130 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	273 yd
Restaurant 1840	Restaurant 1840 Stirchley Lane, Dawley	843 yd
The Sandwich Box	Court Works Industrial Estate Bridgnorth Road	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mallard	The Mallard Brookside Avenue, Brookside	671 yd
Britannia inn	The Britannia Inn Aqueduct Road, Aqueduct	763 yd
The Three Furnaces	The Three Furnaces Bridgnorth Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod FryDays	Unit 1, 201A Burford, Brookside		279 yd
Hong Kong City	Unit 4, Stirchley District Centre Grange Avenue, Stirchley		724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	The Co-operative Food Grange Avenue, Stirchley		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elms Playing Field FINDERS KEEP FINDERS KEEP STIRCHLEY VILLAGE	grass pitches	558 yd
The Telford Park School (Closed)	grass pitches	821 yd
Stirchley Recreation Centre Grange Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	821 yd
Hercules Gym COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRIDGNORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,051 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	184.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF3 1UB