Woodlands Lane, Horsehay, Telford, TF4 3QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF4 3QF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	54.4%	51.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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	30.6%	36.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	50.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (87.8%) 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%	58.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	31.7%	28.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	6.7%	10%	3.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3QF this area, 7.6% 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	13.9%	7.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	25.6%	8.5%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	38%	10.7%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	90.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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%	94.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Woodlands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Lane was 92.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% higher than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor and the 189th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 141.7%.

🔎 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 3QF, 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 Woodlands Lane are based on 4 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 Woodlands Lane, Horsehay, Telford, TF4 3QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF4 3QF

Average Price
£632,359

Semi-Detached
£678,293

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£586,424

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Lane

Average Price
£591,201

Semi-Detached
£680,927

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£582,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodlands Farm Woodlands Lane, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-09-26	£582,253
Woodlands House Woodlands Lane, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-02-17	£680,927
Woodlands House Woodlands Lane, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2006-12-14	£515,382
Woodlands House Woodlands Lane, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2000-02-25	£586,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF4 3QF

Employment

TF4 3QF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	261
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	41
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

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	3,248 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	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Captain Webb Primary School Webb Crescent , Pool Hill TF4 3DU	2out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Doseley Road North , Dawley TF4 3AL	2out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Primary School Old Office Road , Dawley TF4 2LF	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Primary School Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	2out of 4	2,397 yd	Community school	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	2,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	4,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	5,003 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	5,229 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	890 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Telford School The Upper Forge , Dale Road DE11 9LR	- not rated	2,674 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	3,657 yd	City technology college	No	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	405 yd
The Bare Cafe	Bournville House Furnace Avenue, Lightmoor	439 yd
Bournville Bistro	Bournville House Furnace Avenue, Lightmoor	439 yd
The Hub At Bournville	Bournville House Furnace Avenue, Lightmoor	439 yd
Panda-monium Playtime	Unit 11, The Bridges Business Park Bridge Road, Horsehay	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forester Arms	1 Wellington Road, Horsehay		583 yd
Travellers Joy Pub	Travellers Joy Woodhouse Lane, Horsehay		744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Codfather	2 Pool View, Horsehay		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oak Tree Centre LIGHTMOOR WAY	grass pitches	309 yd
Lightmoor Primary School LIGHTMOOR WAY	grass pitches	346 yd
Fitness Factory Telford UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	896 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	60.0%

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