Great Western Drive, Horsehay, Telford, TF4 3UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF4 3UG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.9%	47.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.1%	52.3%	3.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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 vicinity of TF4 3UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	22.3%	-5.0%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	59.8%	5.7%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	41.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	39.2%	39.8%	0.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	32%	40.8%	8.8%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	92.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Great Western Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Western Drive was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Great Western Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor and the 47th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 3UG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Great Western Drive are based on 15 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 Great Western Drive, Horsehay, Telford, TF4 3UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF4 3UG

Average Price
£230,340

Semi-Detached
£224,380

Terraced
£209,323

Detached
£282,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Western Drive

Average Price
£261,210

Semi-Detached
£255,001

Terraced
£249,436

Detached
£302,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Western DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Great Western Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-26	£201,971
2 Great Western Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-28	£245,795
5 Great Western Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-31	£233,074
4 Great Western Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-02-05	£182,841
11 Great Western Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2020-08-18	£182,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF4 3UG

Employment

TF4 3UG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TF4 3UG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakengates Nursery School The Place , Limes Walk TF2 6EP	2out of 4	4,687 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	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Captain Webb Primary School Webb Crescent , Pool Hill TF4 3DU	2out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Primary School Old Office Road , Dawley TF4 2LF	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightmoor Village Primary School Lightmoor Way , Lightmoor Village TF4 3EG	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawley Village Academy Bryce Way , Lawley Village TF4 2SG	3out of 4	1,581 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	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	3,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	4,394 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	4,372 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	206 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW	4out of 4	2,600 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Linden Centre Oak Road , Overdale TF3 5BT	3out of 4	2,881 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
Furnaces Cafe	The Old Loco Shed, Telford Steam Railway Bridge Road, Horsehay	87 yd
Panda-monium Playtime	Unit 11, The Bridges Business Park Bridge Road, Horsehay	280 yd
heath hill cafe	Haywards Yard Heath Hill, Dawley	681 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Station Road, Dawley	740 yd
Little Bengal Telford Ltd	15 Burton Street, Dawley	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Joy Pub	Travellers Joy Woodhouse Lane, Horsehay	381 yd
Forester Arms	1 Wellington Road, Horsehay	710 yd
The Talbot	The Talbot Inn, 26 High Street, Dawley	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	2 Pool View, Horsehay	291 yd
Pizza point	11A Burton Street, Dawley	910 yd
The Flying Fish	7 - 9 High Street, Dawley	947 yd
Kebab Ye	6 High Street, Dawley	966 yd
Central takeaway	36 High Street, Dawley	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit 1, Matthew Webb House High Street, Dawley		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory Telford UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Doseley Road Playing Field SUNNYHURST SUNNYHURST DOSELEY ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	760 yd
Dawley Park Doseley Road	tennis courts	836 yd
Horsehay Village Golf Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	1,051 yd
Phoenix Sports Centre (Closed) Manor Road	grass pitches	1,063 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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