Cedar Court, Overdale, Telford, TF3 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF3 5BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.7%	48%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.3%	52%	-0.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 vicinity of TF3 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	31.2%	0.7%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	56.4%	0.0%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3%	3.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	51.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	37.9%	34.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	5.1%	9.7%	4.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.7%	3.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	31.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4%	5.3%	1.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9%	9.7%	0.7%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.6%	82%	-1.6%	81.4%	0.6%
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, 86.8% 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	91.3%	86.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.8%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Cedar Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cedar Court was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Lawley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cedar Court has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lawley and the 147th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cedar Court are based on 11 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 Cedar Court, Overdale, Telford, TF3 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF3 5BU

Average Price
£172,341

Semi-Detached
£177,392

Terraced
£167,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cedar Court

Average Price
£173,737

Semi-Detached
£176,398

Terraced
£169,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cedar CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cedar Court, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2021-03-18	£139,284
5 Cedar Court, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,500	2016-07-29	£164,801
3A Cedar Court, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£103,995	2007-05-15	£160,075
3 Cedar Court, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£107,500	2007-04-20	£171,868
5 Cedar Court, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2007-03-21	£180,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF3 5BU

Employment

TF3 5BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	119
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	35
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	15
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,717 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	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	- not rated	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ketley Town Junior School Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawley Village Academy Bryce Way , Lawley Village TF4 2SG	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	- not rated	2,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	2,625 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ	- not rated	2,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	2out of 4	2,665 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	3,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG	- not rated	3,815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	4,262 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	2,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	3,424 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 , TF3 5BT	3out of 4	86 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	1,252 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	- not rated	2,333 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP	- not rated	2,540 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ	2out of 4	2,684 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wrekin Housing Trust	Wrekin Housing Trust Hollinshead Way, Old Park		925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grazing Cow	The Grazing Cow Gresham Drive, Newdale		1,054 yd
Lord Hill Inn	The Lord Hill Inn Main Road, Ketley Bank		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Telford Oriental	46 Overdale		447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Gresham Drive, Newdale		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Telford) 13-14 13-14 Gresham Drive	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Meadows Primary School RIDDINGS CLOSE	grass pitches	956 yd
Ketley Bank SADLERS FOLD	grass pitches	1,082 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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