Gregory Close, Doseley, Telford, TF4 3FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF4 3FH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	45.6%	49.6%	4.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.4%	50.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3FH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	30.6%	52.8%	22.2%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	38.9%	-15.0%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	4.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.3%	57%	-2.3%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	31.7%	34.7%	3.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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.

In the area around TF4 3FH this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	7.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	2.9%	-13.8%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	25.7%	8.6%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	43.8%	16.5%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	89.3%	-7.2%	81.4%	7.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.9%	91.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.5%	5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Gregory Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gregory Close was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Gregory Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 3FH, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gregory Close are based on 34 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 Gregory Close, Doseley, Telford, TF4 3FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF4 3FH

Average Price
£280,337

Semi-Detached
£343,265

Terraced
£250,381

Detached
£379,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gregory Close

Average Price
£271,732

Semi-Detached
£338,473

Terraced
£248,238

Detached
£376,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gregory CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Gregory Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-10-24	£215,000
19 Gregory Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-19	£219,156
4 Gregory Close, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,750	2025-05-23	£268,172
17 Gregory Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-24	£240,655
16 Gregory Close, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-01-27	£195,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF4 3FH

Employment

TF4 3FH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	9
Retired	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
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
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	2,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT	3out of 4	5,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightmoor Village Primary School Lightmoor Way , Lightmoor Village TF4 3EG	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Captain Webb Primary School Webb Crescent , Pool Hill TF4 3DU	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Doseley Road North , Dawley TF4 3AL	3out of 4	1,222 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	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Primary Academy Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	2out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	2out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	2out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB	- not rated	2,566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,074 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	3,979 yd	Community school	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	1,030 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB	- not rated	1,410 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG	- not rated	1,556 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	- not rated	1,653 yd	Community special school	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
The DELI	3 Lightmoor Way, Lightmoor	576 yd
The Bare Cafe	Bournville House Furnace Avenue, Lightmoor	618 yd
Bournville Bistro	Bournville House Furnace Avenue, Lightmoor	618 yd
The Hub At Bournville	Bournville House Furnace Avenue, Lightmoor	618 yd
The Hut	103 Holly Road, Little Dawley	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Unicorn Inn	103 Holly Road, Little Dawley		680 yd
Travellers Joy Pub	Travellers Joy Woodhouse Lane, Horsehay		947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Li Garden	101 Holly Road, Little Dawley		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightmoor Primary School LIGHTMOOR WAY	grass pitches	668 yd
Oak Tree Centre LIGHTMOOR WAY	grass pitches	762 yd
Manor Road Playing Fields PHOENIX BUNGALOW PHOENIX BUNGALOW MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Phoenix Sports Centre (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	820 yd
Fitness Factory Telford UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Doseley Road Playing Field SUNNYHURST SUNNYHURST DOSELEY ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,087 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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