Doddington, Telford, TF3 2DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF3 2DQ is primarily male, with 57% 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	45.5%	43%	-2.5%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	54.5%	57%	2.5%	49.0%	8.0%

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 2DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	42.6%	49.8%	7.2%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	36.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	32.2%	32.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12%	14.8%	2.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	21%	0.2%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.4%	17.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	88%	81.8%	-6.2%	81.4%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	85.7%	79.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	8.2%	9.8%	1.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Africa	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	78.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.9%	1.9%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Doddington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doddington was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Malinslee & Dawley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doddington has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Malinslee & Dawley Bank and the 187th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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 2DQ, 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 Doddington are based on 17 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 Doddington, Telford, TF3 2DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 2DQ

Average Price
£176,846

Semi-Detached
£197,043

Terraced
£175,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doddington

Average Price
£182,114

Semi-Detached
£158,376

Terraced
£183,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DoddingtonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Doddington, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-05-30	£104,167
90 Doddington, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-08	£154,367
87 Doddington, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-01-04	£194,242
90 Doddington, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2017-02-28	£193,029
90 Doddington, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2012-11-13	£208,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 2DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	34
Other	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	4,624 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	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	2out of 4	2,014 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	1,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	4,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	4,259 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	1,944 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	3,174 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ	- not rated	4,002 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	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	468 yd
ROC Centre Telford	7 Downemead, Hollinswood	468 yd
Greggs Plc	Unit A5 Stafford Park 4, Stafford Park	708 yd
Telford International Centre	The International Centre International Way, Telford Town Centre	842 yd
Airea 51 Cafe	Digiland House Unit C Stafford Park 12, Stafford Park	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Thomas Botfield (Wetherspoons)	The Thomas Botfield, Central Square Grange Central, Telford Town Centre		1,056 yd
Alberts Shed	Unit 1 Park Avenue, Telford Town Centre		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish House	Unit 2, Hollinswood Local Centre Dale Acre Way, Hollinswood		436 yd
Oishi	Unit 58, Business Development Centre Stafford Park 4, Stafford Park		856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollins Wood Draycott	grass pitches	294 yd
Hollinswood Primary School DALE ACRE WAY	grass pitches	332 yd
Holiday Inn Health Club (Telford / Ironbridge) ST. QUENTIN GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	874 yd
Matheson House Social Club (Closed) Matheson House Matheson House Grange Central		963 yd
Places Gym (Telford) FOSTERS HOUSE FOSTERS HOUSE STAFFORD PARK 1	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Pure Gym (Telford) BRODIE HOUSE BRODIE HOUSE GRANGE CENTRAL	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Telford Ice Rink	ice rinks	1,066 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	188 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF3 2DQ