Chesterfield Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF4 2DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 TF4 2DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	45.5%	52%	6.5%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	26.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.9%	6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43.6%	41.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	33.1%	31.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14.2%	15.3%	1.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7%	8.6%	1.6%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around TF4 2DJ this area, 29.1% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	29.1%	-12.1%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	14.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	20.1%	11.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	17.7%	10.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93.6%	93.9%	0.3%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	90.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Chesterfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesterfield Road was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Dawley & Aqueduct average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chesterfield Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct and the 189th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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 TF4 2DJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Chesterfield Road are based on 15 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 Chesterfield Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF4 2DJ

Average Price
£162,900

Semi-Detached
£162,900

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesterfield Road

Average Price
£169,927

Semi-Detached
£170,041

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesterfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Chesterfield Road, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-07-21	£169,203
18 Chesterfield Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-01-17	£184,732
20 Chesterfield Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-22	£178,551
8 Chesterfield Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-04-04	£131,156
14 Chesterfield Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-06-23	£160,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF4 2DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	3,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	3,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malinslee Primary School Matlock Avenue , Dawley TF4 2JF	- not rated	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley St Leonard's Primary School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Infant School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Junior School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF	3out of 4	927 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	2out of 4	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ	- not rated	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA	1out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	2,132 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	2,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	2,112 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	4,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	- not rated	475 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG	- not rated	543 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	1,491 yd	City technology college	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
Dawley Town Hall	Dawley Town Hall New Street, Dawley	617 yd
A Jewel In The Crown	51 High Street, Dawley	658 yd
Kiran's Desi Flame	47 High Street, Dawley	658 yd
Golden Rolls	32 High Street, Dawley	658 yd
Amanda’s owbist’ro	35 High Street, Dawley	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dawley Social Club	Memorial Hall King Street, Dawley	456 yd
Ring O Bells	75 King Street, Dawley	532 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head King Street, Dawley	540 yd
Church Wickets	The Church Wickets Church Road, Dawley	568 yd
The Talbot	The Talbot Inn, 26 High Street, Dawley	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dawley House	28 King Street, Dawley	561 yd
New Lotus	50 High Street, Dawley	658 yd
Tiffins	38 High Street, Dawley	658 yd
Pizza zio	43 High Street, Dawley	658 yd
Central takeaway	36 High Street, Dawley	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit 1, Matthew Webb House High Street, Dawley		707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Sports & Leisure Centre DUCE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	394 yd
Queensway South Academy HINKSHAY ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Telford Hornets Rugby Football Club TOWN PARK	grass pitches	741 yd
Dawley Park Doseley Road	tennis courts	874 yd
Malinslee Playing Fields ALMA FIELDS	cycling, grass pitches	905 yd
Doseley Road Playing Field SUNNYHURST SUNNYHURST DOSELEY ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	977 yd
Southall School ROWAN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,092 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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