Doseley Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF4 3AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	30.5%	43.4%	12.9%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	31.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	17%	15%	-2.0%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	10.3%	6.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	31.6%	37.6%	6.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	36.8%	37%	0.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	19.7%	17%	-2.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	7.1%	1.2%	-5.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 3AZ this area, 30% 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	30%	-10.8%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	16.1%	4.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.9%	3.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	21%	9.8%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.3%	95.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	96.3%	90.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	37.3%	13.5%	23.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Doseley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doseley Road was 157.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% higher than the Dawley & Aqueduct average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doseley Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct and the 80th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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. 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 3AZ, 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 Doseley Road are based on 6 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 Doseley Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF4 3AZ

Average Price
£221,556

Semi-Detached
£221,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doseley Road

Average Price
£281,385

Semi-Detached
£229,980

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doseley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
209 Doseley Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-12	£205,768
223 Doseley Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2019-11-29	£236,143
209 Doseley Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-12-01	£207,025
223 Doseley Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-03-21	£210,909
217 Doseley Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-06-10	£222,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF4 3AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	4,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Captain Webb Primary School Webb Crescent , Pool Hill TF4 3DU	3out of 4	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Doseley Road North , Dawley TF4 3AL	3out of 4	614 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	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightmoor Village Primary School Lightmoor Way , Lightmoor Village TF4 3EG	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Primary School Old Office Road , Dawley TF4 2LF	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	2out of 4	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB	- not rated	2,888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA	1out of 4	2,968 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	2,924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	3,533 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	4,956 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	749 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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	691 yd
Panda-monium Playtime	Unit 11, The Bridges Business Park Bridge Road, Horsehay	693 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Station Road, Dawley	725 yd
Little Bengal Telford Ltd	15 Burton Street, Dawley	799 yd
Dawley Christian Centre	Dawley Christian Centre High Street, Dawley	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Joy Pub	Travellers Joy Woodhouse Lane, Horsehay	758 yd
The Talbot	The Talbot Inn, 26 High Street, Dawley	845 yd
White Horse	4 Finger Road, Dawley	957 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head King Street, Dawley	971 yd
The Unicorn Inn	103 Holly Road, Little Dawley	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Fish	7 - 9 High Street, Dawley	801 yd
Pizza point	11A Burton Street, Dawley	803 yd
Kebab Ye	6 High Street, Dawley	809 yd
New Lotus	50 High Street, Dawley	833 yd
Tiffins	38 High Street, Dawley	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit 1, Matthew Webb House High Street, Dawley		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Sports Centre (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	493 yd
Doseley Road Playing Field SUNNYHURST SUNNYHURST DOSELEY ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	494 yd
Manor Road Playing Fields PHOENIX BUNGALOW PHOENIX BUNGALOW MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Dawley Park Doseley Road	tennis courts	623 yd
Fitness Factory Telford UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Phoenix Sports & Leisure Centre DUCE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,034 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	129.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.5 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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