Draycott, Telford, TF3 2DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF3 2DN is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	51.6%	46.2%	-5.4%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	48.4%	53.8%	5.4%	49.0%	4.8%

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 2DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	36.4%	43.5%	7.1%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	38.3%	-8.1%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.4%	38.9%	-7.5%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	37.8%	41.6%	3.8%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	13.2%	16.2%	3.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.8%	22%	0.2%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	16.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	24.3%	12.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.3%	85.7%	-6.6%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	88.5%	79.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	5.2%	10.6%	5.4%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	80.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5%	4.1%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	6%	2.6%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Draycott Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Draycott was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Malinslee & Dawley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Draycott has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Malinslee & Dawley Bank and the 237th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 2DN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Draycott 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 Draycott, Telford, TF3 2DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 2DN

Average Price
£164,696

Semi-Detached
£171,832

Terraced
£163,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Draycott

Average Price
£189,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DraycottStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Draycott, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-27	£185,000
13 Draycott, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-15	£153,222
9 Draycott, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-08-01	£177,444
31 Draycott, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-01-27	£154,253
11 Draycott, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-30	£181,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 2DN

Employment

TF3 2DN 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	121
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	3,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	4,493 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	217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	2out of 4	1,961 yd	Foundation school	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	1,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	4,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,806 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,061 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	3,924 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	357 yd
ROC Centre Telford	7 Downemead, Hollinswood	357 yd
Telford International Centre	The International Centre International Way, Telford Town Centre	675 yd
Greggs Plc	Unit A5 Stafford Park 4, Stafford Park	890 yd
Telford Ice Rink	Telford Ice Rink And Soft Play International Way, Telford Town Centre	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thomas Botfield (Wetherspoons)	The Thomas Botfield, Central Square Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	930 yd
Alberts Shed	Unit 1 Park Avenue, Telford Town Centre	932 yd
Randlay Farmhouse Kitchen	Randlay Farmhouse Randlay Avenue, Randlay	971 yd
The Liquor Lab	Unit 4a, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	1,038 yd
Billy the Bums	Unit 5, Southern Quarter Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish House	Unit 2, Hollinswood Local Centre Dale Acre Way, Hollinswood	296 yd
Big T's Chippy	Unit 1 Randlay Avenue, Randlay	954 yd
You me sushi	13 - 17, Sherwood Square	1,007 yd
The Place In The Park	Telford Town Park Visitor Centre, Telford Town Park, Hinkshay	1,038 yd
Oishi	Unit 58, Business Development Centre Stafford Park 4, Stafford Park	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollins Wood Draycott	grass pitches	144 yd
Hollinswood Primary School DALE ACRE WAY	grass pitches	166 yd
Holiday Inn Health Club (Telford / Ironbridge) ST. QUENTIN GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	689 yd
Matheson House Social Club (Closed) Matheson House Matheson House Grange Central		864 yd
Telford Ice Rink	ice rinks	910 yd
Pure Gym (Telford) BRODIE HOUSE BRODIE HOUSE GRANGE CENTRAL	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Places Gym (Telford) FOSTERS HOUSE FOSTERS HOUSE STAFFORD PARK 1	health and fitness suite	1,062 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF3 2DN