Boddington Crescent, Telford, TF3 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF3 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	54.4%	48.2%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	45.6%	51.8%	6.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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	33.3%	40.4%	7.1%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	35.5%	-7.1%	44.2%	-8.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	39.8%	42.5%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.2%	30.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	14.3%	17.4%	3.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	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.

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	27.4%	-12.9%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.3%	1.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	16.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
White	91.2%	85.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	92.1%	86.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3%	5.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	76.7%	-25.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	36.7%	13.5%	23.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Boddington Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boddington Crescent was 122.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Malinslee & Dawley Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boddington Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Malinslee & Dawley Bank and the 120th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 2LS, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Boddington Crescent 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 Boddington Crescent, Telford, TF3 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 2LS

Average Price
£187,035

Semi-Detached
£187,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boddington Crescent

Average Price
£209,313

Semi-Detached
£209,313

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boddington CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Boddington Crescent, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-09-04	£162,533
6 Boddington Crescent, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-02	£184,726
6 Boddington Crescent, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2019-08-15	£181,596
6 Boddington Crescent, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-10-11	£153,529
8 Boddington Crescent, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2010-01-08	£191,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 2LS

Employment

TF3 2LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	25
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	3,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood Primary School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood Infant and Nursery School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Oaks Primary School Calcott Centre , Stirchley TF3 1YQ	- not rated	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School Calcot Centre , Stirchley TF3 1YQ	- not rated	1,231 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA	1out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	1,388 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	2out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	729 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	1,323 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ	- not rated	1,240 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchbank Special School Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP	- not rated	1,258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	- not rated	1,777 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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	Randlay Community Centre Randlay Avenue, Randlay	407 yd
Randlay Community Centre	Randlay Community Centre Randlay Avenue, Randlay	407 yd
Telford International Centre	The International Centre International Way, Telford Town Centre	793 yd
Hollinswood and Randlay Parish Council	7 Downemead, Hollinswood	821 yd
ROC Centre Telford	7 Downemead, Hollinswood	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Randlay Farmhouse Kitchen	Randlay Farmhouse Randlay Avenue, Randlay		340 yd
Alberts Shed	Unit 1 Park Avenue, Telford Town Centre		1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big T's Chippy	Unit 1 Randlay Avenue, Randlay	329 yd
The Fish House	Unit 2, Hollinswood Local Centre Dale Acre Way, Hollinswood	731 yd
The Place In The Park	Telford Town Park Visitor Centre, Telford Town Park, Hinkshay	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollins Wood Draycott	grass pitches	489 yd
Holiday Inn Health Club (Telford / Ironbridge) ST. QUENTIN GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
Hollinswood Primary School DALE ACRE WAY	grass pitches	635 yd
Telford Hornets Rugby Football Club TOWN PARK	grass pitches	970 yd
Telford Ice Rink	ice rinks	1,027 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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