Dovedale Fold, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF4 2QU 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 2QU, 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 2QU 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 Dovedale Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Fold was 174.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% higher than the Dawley & Aqueduct average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Fold has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct and the 63rd highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 2QU, 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 Dovedale Fold 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 Dovedale Fold, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF4 2QU

Average Price
£169,366

Semi-Detached
£192,444

Terraced
£161,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Fold

Average Price
£149,184

Semi-Detached
£149,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Dovedale Fold, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2023-11-17	£153,076
4 Dovedale Fold, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2010-06-22	£164,837
9 Dovedale Fold, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-11-20	£161,722
1 Dovedale Fold, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2007-11-30	£193,191
3 Dovedale Fold, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2005-06-17	£162,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF4 2QU

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
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	3,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	3,643 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	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Primary School Old Office Road , Dawley TF4 2LF	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Doseley Road North , Dawley TF4 3AL	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Captain Webb Primary School Webb Crescent , Pool Hill TF4 3DU	2out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR	3out of 4	1,658 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	652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	2,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	4,164 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	4,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	809 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	1,218 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mitchell's Catering @ Wonderland	2, Town Park Hinkshay Road, Dawley	610 yd
Telford Hornets Rugby Club	Rugby Club Hinkshay Road, Dawley	621 yd
A Jewel In The Crown	51 High Street, Dawley	789 yd
Kiran's Desi Flame	47 High Street, Dawley	789 yd
Golden Rolls	32 High Street, Dawley	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Wickets	The Church Wickets Church Road, Dawley	399 yd
Ring O Bells	75 King Street, Dawley	452 yd
Dawley Social Club	Memorial Hall King Street, Dawley	497 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head King Street, Dawley	654 yd
The Talbot	The Talbot Inn, 26 High Street, Dawley	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dawley House	28 King Street, Dawley	684 yd
Malinslee Fish Bar	Unit 1 Brunel Road, Malinslee	684 yd
Central takeaway	36 High Street, Dawley	785 yd
New Lotus	50 High Street, Dawley	789 yd
Tiffins	38 High Street, Dawley	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit 1, Matthew Webb House High Street, Dawley		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Sports & Leisure Centre DUCE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	592 yd
Telford Hornets Rugby Football Club TOWN PARK	grass pitches	655 yd
Malinslee Playing Fields ALMA FIELDS	cycling, grass pitches	698 yd
Queensway South Academy HINKSHAY ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Ladygrove Primary School KELVIN KELVIN OLD OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Dawley Park Doseley Road	tennis courts	1,011 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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