Overdale, Overdale, Telford, TF3 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF3 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.9%	48.6%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	45.1%	50%	4.9%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	32.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.2%	42.7%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	33%	34.5%	1.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 5AJ this area, 31.6% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	31.6%	-10.9%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	16.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.6%	5.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.4%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	13.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	95.3%	87.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.2%	9.8%	6.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	87.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.6%	76.7%	-29.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	41.8%	13.5%	28.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Overdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overdale was 130.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.3% higher than the Lawley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overdale has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lawley and the 106th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TF3 5AJ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Overdale are based on 54 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 Overdale, Overdale, Telford, TF3 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 5AJ

Average Price
£166,259

Semi-Detached
£180,869

Terraced
£156,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overdale

Average Price
£161,514

Semi-Detached
£163,731

Terraced
£154,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OverdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Overdale, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-02-11	£170,649
54 Overdale, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-02-04	£172,282
79 Overdale, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2018-11-09	£197,689
75 Overdale, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-10-17	£139,095
73 Overdale, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-07-13	£170,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 5AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newdale Primary School & Nursery Marlborough Way , Rock Road TF3 5HA	4out of 4	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawley Primary School Off Arleston Lane , Lawley TF4 2PR	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawley Village Academy Bryce Way , Lawley Village TF4 2SG	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	3,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB	2out of 4	3,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	4,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	483 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	1,795 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	1,851 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	3,112 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wrens Nest PH	The Wrens Nest Wrens Nest Lane, Ketley		741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Telford Oriental	46 Overdale		68 yd
Village Spice	32 Woodside Road, Ketley		804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Gresham Drive, Newdale		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadows Primary School RIDDINGS CLOSE	grass pitches	556 yd
Sinclair Social Club	grass pitches	899 yd
Anytime Fitness (Telford) 13-14 13-14 Gresham Drive	health and fitness suite	935 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	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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