Rays Meadow, Lightmoor Village, Telford, TF4 3GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF4 3GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.5%	49.5%	4.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	24.9%	38.6%	13.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	47.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	15.1%	2.4%	-12.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (88.5%) 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	50.3%	54.6%	4.3%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	26.2%	33.9%	7.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.6%	8.4%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	8.3%	2.7%	-5.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3GE this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	8.9%	-15.7%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	9.9%	2.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.2%	5.1%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	35.3%	5.1%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
White	97.1%	94.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	96.5%	92.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rays Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rays Meadow was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% higher than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rays Meadow has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor and the 279th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 3GE, 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 Rays Meadow are based on 66 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 Rays Meadow, Lightmoor Village, Telford, TF4 3GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF4 3GE

Average Price
£233,620

Semi-Detached
£272,690

Terraced
£232,007

Detached
£288,306

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,622

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rays Meadow

Average Price
£223,159

Semi-Detached
£273,100

Terraced
£231,123

Detached
£286,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,192

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rays MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rays Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2025-12-19	£139,518
10 Rays Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-01-29	£146,094
24 Rays Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-08-31	£286,207
33 Rays Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-07-28	£256,339
28 Rays Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-07	£284,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF4 3GE

Employment

TF4 3GE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	228
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	38
Retired	27
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	2,600 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	202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Captain Webb Primary School Webb Crescent , Pool Hill TF4 3DU	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Doseley Road North , Dawley TF4 3AL	3out of 4	1,736 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	1,736 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Primary Academy Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	2out of 4	1,840 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	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	2out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	2out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX	- not rated	2,426 yd	Foundation 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	3,564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	4,549 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	1,238 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB	- not rated	1,760 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspris Telford School Dale Road , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DT	- not rated	2,026 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG	- not rated	2,125 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bare Cafe	Bournville House Furnace Avenue, Lightmoor	112 yd
Bournville Bistro	Bournville House Furnace Avenue, Lightmoor	112 yd
The Hub At Bournville	Bournville House Furnace Avenue, Lightmoor	112 yd
The DELI	3 Lightmoor Way, Lightmoor	145 yd
The Hut	103 Holly Road, Little Dawley	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Unicorn Inn	103 Holly Road, Little Dawley		1,073 yd
Forester Arms	1 Wellington Road, Horsehay		1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Li Garden	101 Holly Road, Little Dawley		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightmoor Primary School LIGHTMOOR WAY	grass pitches	210 yd
Oak Tree Centre LIGHTMOOR WAY	grass pitches	291 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	41.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.4%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	120.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	120.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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