Deercote, Telford, TF3 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF3 2BQ is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	44%	44.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	56%	55.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	6.1%

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 2BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	48.5%	44.1%	-4.4%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	40.6%	11.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	4%	4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.8%	8.9%	-6.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	42.5%	49.6%	7.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	36.1%	34.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.3%	10.2%	-6.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	20.3%	23.3%	3.0%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	9.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.4%	5.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	12.9%	-2.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	31.2%	10.4%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	9.9%	6.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.8%	20.5%	15.7%	3.1%	17.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	81%	66.9%	-14.1%	81.4%	-14.5%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	52%	-28.6%	83.2%	-31.2%
European Union	6.3%	21.5%	15.2%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	20.7%	13.2%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	51.8%	-28.8%	83.2%	-31.4%
10+ Years	5.2%	12.1%	6.9%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	6.3%	17.5%	11.2%	2.2%	15.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	12.8%	7.2%	1.9%	10.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.7%	76.7%	-34.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%
Romania	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	15.8%	1.2%	14.6%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	14.1%	1.7%	12.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Deercote Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deercote was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Malinslee & Dawley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Deercote has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Malinslee & Dawley Bank and the 155th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TF3 2BQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Deercote are based on 80 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Deercote, Telford, TF3 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 2BQ

Average Price
£169,429

Semi-Detached
£180,358

Terraced
£162,871

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deercote

Average Price
£166,719

Semi-Detached
£164,810

Terraced
£167,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DeercoteStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Deercote, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-02-03	£158,850
10 Deercote, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2011-04-01	£143,023
9 Deercote, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2007-09-10	£201,241
1 Deercote, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-06-26	£197,568
2 Deercote, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2005-12-07	£150,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 2BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	17
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	2,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	4,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollinswood Primary School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP	3out of 4	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	2out of 4	1,623 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	3,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	4,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	5,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	1,401 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	3,633 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	Distance
Hollinswood and Randlay Parish Council	7 Downemead, Hollinswood	131 yd
ROC Centre Telford	7 Downemead, Hollinswood	131 yd
Telford International Centre	The International Centre International Way, Telford Town Centre	308 yd
Telford Ice Rink	Telford Ice Rink And Soft Play International Way, Telford Town Centre	514 yd
Little Dessert Shop	11, Hazeldine House Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thomas Botfield (Wetherspoons)	The Thomas Botfield, Central Square Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	527 yd
Alberts Shed	Unit 1 Park Avenue, Telford Town Centre	542 yd
The Liquor Lab	Unit 4a, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	635 yd
Billy the Bums	Unit 5, Southern Quarter Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	648 yd
The Wrekin Giant	Unit 11, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish House	Unit 2, Hollinswood Local Centre Dale Acre Way, Hollinswood	116 yd
You me sushi	13 - 17, Sherwood Square	605 yd
Subway	50, Southwater	650 yd
Greggs	54, Southwater	653 yd
The Place In The Park	Telford Town Park Visitor Centre, Telford Town Park, Hinkshay	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	662 yd
Marks & Spencer	201, Dean Street	732 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4, Northern Quarter Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	761 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Malinsgate, Telford Town Centre	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollinswood Primary School DALE ACRE WAY	grass pitches	243 yd
Holiday Inn Health Club (Telford / Ironbridge) ST. QUENTIN GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	450 yd
Hollins Wood Draycott	grass pitches	455 yd
Matheson House Social Club (Closed) Matheson House Matheson House Grange Central		490 yd
Pure Gym (Telford) BRODIE HOUSE BRODIE HOUSE GRANGE CENTRAL	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Telford Ice Rink	ice rinks	515 yd
Places Gym (Telford) FOSTERS HOUSE FOSTERS HOUSE STAFFORD PARK 1	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Telford Hornets Rugby Football Club TOWN PARK	grass pitches	1,091 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	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF3 2BQ