Danesford, Telford, TF3 2DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF3 2DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.5%	50.9%	6.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	55.5%	49.1%	-6.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	37.7%	28.8%	-8.9%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	46.5%	11.9%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	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	43.8%	45.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37.7%	32.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.8%	11.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around TF3 2DX this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	33.5%	2.8%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	14.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	9.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	3.1%	5.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86.8%	75.1%	-11.7%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	85.8%	71.3%	-14.5%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	6.4%	13.6%	7.2%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	70.8%	-13.9%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	11.4%	8.6%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	8.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Danesford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Danesford was 113.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Malinslee & Dawley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Danesford has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Malinslee & Dawley Bank and the 134th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 2DX, 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 Danesford are based on 59 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 Danesford, Telford, TF3 2DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 2DX

Average Price
£161,569

Semi-Detached
£159,945

Terraced
£171,835

Detached
£137,143

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,553

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Danesford

Average Price
£166,023

Semi-Detached
£159,641

Terraced
£170,861

Detached
£146,285

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,266

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DanesfordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Danesford, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-12-15	£156,224
24 Danesford, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-16	£144,170
22 Danesford, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2011-08-12	£156,914
21 Danesford, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2010-01-15	£177,027
23 Danesford, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2010-01-08	£186,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 2DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
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 Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	4,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollinswood Infant and Nursery School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood Primary School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP	3out of 4	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priorslee Primary School Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS	- not rated	1,624 yd	Community school	No	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	1,869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA	1out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	2,269 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	2,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	2out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	274 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	2,207 yd	Community school	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	5,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	969 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ	- not rated	1,221 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	1,652 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchbank Special School Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP	- not rated	2,143 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Hollinswood and Randlay Parish Council	7 Downemead, Hollinswood	108 yd
ROC Centre Telford	7 Downemead, Hollinswood	108 yd
Telford International Centre	The International Centre International Way, Telford Town Centre	538 yd
Little Dessert Shop	11, Hazeldine House Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	678 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, 1, North Sherwood Street	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thomas Botfield (Wetherspoons)	The Thomas Botfield, Central Square Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	653 yd
Alberts Shed	Unit 1 Park Avenue, Telford Town Centre	746 yd
The Liquor Lab	Unit 4a, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	811 yd
Billy the Bums	Unit 5, Southern Quarter Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	833 yd
Euston Way Beefeater	Beefeater Euston Way, Telford Town Centre	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish House	Unit 2, Hollinswood Local Centre Dale Acre Way, Hollinswood	172 yd
You me sushi	13 - 17, Sherwood Square	724 yd
Subway	50, Southwater	810 yd
Greggs	54, Southwater	816 yd
The Place In The Park	Telford Town Park Visitor Centre, Telford Town Park, Hinkshay	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4, Northern Quarter Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	825 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	829 yd
Marks & Spencer	201, Dean Street	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollinswood Primary School DALE ACRE WAY	grass pitches	255 yd
Hollins Wood Draycott	grass pitches	464 yd
Matheson House Social Club (Closed) Matheson House Matheson House Grange Central		545 yd
Pure Gym (Telford) BRODIE HOUSE BRODIE HOUSE GRANGE CENTRAL	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Holiday Inn Health Club (Telford / Ironbridge) ST. QUENTIN GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
Telford Ice Rink	ice rinks	711 yd
Places Gym (Telford) FOSTERS HOUSE FOSTERS HOUSE STAFFORD PARK 1	health and fitness suite	780 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF3 2DX