Fence Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF4 2JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.9%	47.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.1%	52.3%	3.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 TF4 2JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	27.3%	22.3%	-5.0%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	59.8%	5.7%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.3%	41.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	39.2%	39.8%	0.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	32%	40.8%	8.8%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	92.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Fence Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fence Road was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fence Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.9%.

🔎 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 TF4 2JZ, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fence Road 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 The Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fence Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF4 2JZ

Average Price
£549,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fence Road

Average Price
£440,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fence Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Station House Fence Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2000-05-25	£656,893
Station House Fence Road, Telford, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	1997-10-13	£443,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF4 2JZ

Employment

TF4 2JZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TF4 2JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	4,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladygrove Primary School Old Office Road , Dawley TF4 2LF	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Doseley Road North , Dawley TF4 3AL	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Church of England Primary School with Nursery Doseley Road North , Dawley TF4 3AL	- not rated	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawley Village Academy Bryce Way , Lawley Village TF4 2SG	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Off Arleston Lane , Lawley TF4 2PR	3out of 4	1,365 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	1,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ	- not rated	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA	1out of 4	3,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	3,623 yd	Foundation 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	3,419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	3,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG	- not rated	4,599 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	3,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	4,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG	- not rated	1,725 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	- not rated	1,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	3out of 4	1,915 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
heath hill cafe	Haywards Yard Heath Hill, Dawley	460 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Station Road, Dawley	695 yd
Furnaces Cafe	The Old Loco Shed, Telford Steam Railway Bridge Road, Horsehay	791 yd
Dawley Chatty Club	Dawley House, 22 Burton Street, Dawley	829 yd
lets Dine HOSPITALTY ,Telford and Wrekin	Dawley House, 22 Burton Street, Dawley	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head Dawley Ltd	The Bulls Head Milners Lane, Dawley Bank	853 yd
Wrekinview ltd	The Wrekin View Milners Lane, Dawley Bank	940 yd
The Talbot	The Talbot Inn, 26 High Street, Dawley	945 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head King Street, Dawley	1,052 yd
Dawley Social Club	Memorial Hall King Street, Dawley	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza point	11A Burton Street, Dawley	831 yd
The Flying Fish	7 - 9 High Street, Dawley	890 yd
The Codfather	2 Pool View, Horsehay	901 yd
Kebab Ye	6 High Street, Dawley	911 yd
Central takeaway	36 High Street, Dawley	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit 1, Matthew Webb House High Street, Dawley		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladygrove Primary School KELVIN KELVIN OLD OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
Horsehay Village Golf Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	923 yd
Dawley Park Doseley Road	tennis courts	933 yd
Doseley Road Playing Field SUNNYHURST SUNNYHURST DOSELEY ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	971 yd
Fitness Factory Telford UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Lawley Village	cycling, grass pitches	1,002 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%

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