Telford Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF3 4DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	46.3%	47.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	53.7%	52.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 4DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	50%	53.1%	3.1%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	26.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	18.2%	12.8%	-5.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	37.8%	51.1%	13.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	38.8%	31.3%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	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.

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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	24.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	21.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	11.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	18.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	13.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.5%	82.1%	-10.4%	81.4%	0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	94.1%	76.9%	-17.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	3.3%	15.3%	12.0%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	77.4%	-16.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	1%	8.5%	7.5%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Telford Town Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Telford Town Centre was 1456.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1422.5% higher than the Dawley & Aqueduct average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Telford Town Centre has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct and the 3rd highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 801.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TF3 4DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Telford Town Centre are based on 1 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 Telford Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 4DQ

Average Price
£151,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,536

Estimated Average Property Prices for Telford Town Centre

Average Price
£147,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Telford Town CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3 Southern Quarter Telford Town Centre, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£115,500	2017-06-15	£147,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 4DQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TF3 4DQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	4,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood Primary School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ	2out of 4	1,288 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Primary School Old Office Road , Dawley TF4 2LF	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	3,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	3,925 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	4,462 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	677 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	3,030 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
Wingers Telford	Unit 4, Southern Quarter Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	40 yd
Miller & Carter	Unit 13, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	67 yd
Zizzi	Unit 15, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	69 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 16, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	76 yd
TGI Fridays	Unit 1, Southern Quarter Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billy the Bums	Unit 5, Southern Quarter Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	106 yd
The Liquor Lab	Unit 4a, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	127 yd
The Wrekin Giant	Unit 11, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	144 yd
Alberts Shed	Unit 1 Park Avenue, Telford Town Centre	229 yd
The Thomas Botfield (Wetherspoons)	The Thomas Botfield, Central Square Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	54, Southwater	145 yd
Subway	50, Southwater	157 yd
You me sushi	13 - 17, Sherwood Square	315 yd
The Place In The Park	Telford Town Park Visitor Centre, Telford Town Park, Hinkshay	416 yd
Malinslee Fish Bar	Unit 1 Brunel Road, Malinslee	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 2, Southwater Square Southwater Way, Telford Town Centre	125 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Malinsgate, Telford Town Centre	225 yd
Marks & Spencer	201, Dean Street	330 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4, Northern Quarter Grange Central, Telford Town Centre	485 yd
Sainsbury's	Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way, Old Park	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Telford Ice Rink	ice rinks	243 yd
Pure Gym (Telford) BRODIE HOUSE BRODIE HOUSE GRANGE CENTRAL	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Matheson House Social Club (Closed) Matheson House Matheson House Grange Central		529 yd
Holiday Inn Health Club (Telford / Ironbridge) ST. QUENTIN GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	653 yd
Thomas Telford School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
Telford Hornets Rugby Football Club TOWN PARK	grass pitches	838 yd
The Telford Centre Hotel Health Club FORGEGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Nuffield Health (Telford) COLLIERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
Hollinswood Primary School DALE ACRE WAY	grass pitches	987 yd
Malinslee Playing Fields ALMA FIELDS	cycling, grass pitches	1,058 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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