Poolhill Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF4 3AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.3%	1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.7%	30%	15.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	33.8%	-15.7%	44.2%	-10.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.6%	16.4%	2.8%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	19%	14.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	8.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	28.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	34.4%	28.5%	-5.9%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	21.1%	28.5%	7.4%	12.7%	15.8%
Bad health	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	1.2%	3.5%

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 3AT this area, 37.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	37.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	23.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3%	0.7%	0.9%	2.1%
White	97.7%	93.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.7%	98.3%	0.6%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Poolhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poolhill Road was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% higher than the Dawley & Aqueduct average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poolhill Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct and the 161st highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TF4 3AT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Poolhill Road are based on 12 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 Poolhill Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF4 3AT

Average Price
£420,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poolhill Road

Average Price
£336,043

Semi-Detached
£342,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poolhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glenholm Poolhill Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	1996-10-25	£289,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF4 3AT

Employment

TF4 3AT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TF4 3AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	4,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Doseley Road North , Dawley TF4 3AL	2out of 4	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Captain Webb Primary School Webb Crescent , Pool Hill TF4 3DU	2out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Primary School Old Office Road , Dawley TF4 2LF	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightmoor Village Primary School Lightmoor Way , Lightmoor Village TF4 3EG	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawley Village Academy Bryce Way , Lawley Village TF4 2SG	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	3,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	4,517 yd	Academy converter	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	4,426 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	391 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	2,441 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,813 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
Furnaces Cafe	The Old Loco Shed, Telford Steam Railway Bridge Road, Horsehay	307 yd
Panda-monium Playtime	Unit 11, The Bridges Business Park Bridge Road, Horsehay	469 yd
heath hill cafe	Haywards Yard Heath Hill, Dawley	530 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Station Road, Dawley	539 yd
Little Bengal Telford Ltd	15 Burton Street, Dawley	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Joy Pub	Travellers Joy Woodhouse Lane, Horsehay	569 yd
The Talbot	The Talbot Inn, 26 High Street, Dawley	800 yd
Forester Arms	1 Wellington Road, Horsehay	909 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head King Street, Dawley	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	2 Pool View, Horsehay	514 yd
Pizza point	11A Burton Street, Dawley	700 yd
The Flying Fish	7 - 9 High Street, Dawley	733 yd
Kebab Ye	6 High Street, Dawley	751 yd
Central takeaway	36 High Street, Dawley	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit 1, Matthew Webb House High Street, Dawley		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory Telford UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Doseley Road Playing Field SUNNYHURST SUNNYHURST DOSELEY ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	536 yd
Dawley Park Doseley Road	tennis courts	614 yd
Phoenix Sports Centre (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	873 yd
Manor Road Playing Fields PHOENIX BUNGALOW PHOENIX BUNGALOW MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	994 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%

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