Portley Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF4 3JJ is primarily male, with 60.8% of the population 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%	39.2%	-9.3%	51.0%	-11.8%
Male	51.5%	60.8%	9.3%	49.0%	11.8%

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 3JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	34.1%	50.4%	16.3%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	12%	-14.9%	44.2%	-32.2%
Separated	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	21%	19.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (57.5%) 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	33.5%	19.7%	-13.8%	48.4%	-28.7%
Good health	26.5%	37.8%	11.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	22.5%	24.4%	1.9%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	1.2%	5.1%

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.

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	27.4%	-16.9%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	17.9%	11.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	16.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94%	91.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.5%	94.6%	0.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	94.6%	1.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
No passport held	38.5%	13.5%	25.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Portley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portley Road was 1202.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1157.7% higher than the Dawley & Aqueduct average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portley Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct and the 4th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 579.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 3JJ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Portley Road are based on 47 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 Portley Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF4 3JJ

Average Price
£70,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,791

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portley Road

Average Price
£163,634

Semi-Detached
£166,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£158,430

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,288

Other
£151,090

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Portley Road, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-09-07	£70,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF4 3JJ

Employment

TF4 3JJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	32
Full-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	4,132 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	207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Captain Webb Primary School Webb Crescent , Pool Hill TF4 3DU	2out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Primary School Old Office Road , Dawley TF4 2LF	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawley Village Academy Bryce Way , Lawley Village TF4 2SG	3out of 4	1,691 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	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ	3out of 4	4,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,627 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	965 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	1,890 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,621 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
Dawley Town Hall	Dawley Town Hall New Street, Dawley	84 yd
A Jewel In The Crown	51 High Street, Dawley	100 yd
Kiran's Desi Flame	47 High Street, Dawley	100 yd
Golden Rolls	32 High Street, Dawley	100 yd
Dawley Christian Centre	Dawley Christian Centre High Street, Dawley	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot	The Talbot Inn, 26 High Street, Dawley	160 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head King Street, Dawley	209 yd
Dawley Social Club	Memorial Hall King Street, Dawley	417 yd
White Horse	4 Finger Road, Dawley	564 yd
Ring O Bells	75 King Street, Dawley	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lotus	50 High Street, Dawley	100 yd
Tiffins	38 High Street, Dawley	100 yd
Pizza zio	43 High Street, Dawley	100 yd
Central takeaway	36 High Street, Dawley	146 yd
Dawley House	28 King Street, Dawley	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit 1, Matthew Webb House High Street, Dawley		149 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dawley Park Doseley Road	tennis courts	209 yd
Phoenix Sports & Leisure Centre DUCE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	301 yd
Doseley Road Playing Field SUNNYHURST SUNNYHURST DOSELEY ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	305 yd
Phoenix Sports Centre (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Queensway South Academy HINKSHAY ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Manor Road Playing Fields PHOENIX BUNGALOW PHOENIX BUNGALOW MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Ladygrove Primary School KELVIN KELVIN OLD OFFICE ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Southall School ROWAN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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