Admaston, Telford, TF5 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF5 0BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 TF5 0BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	20.1%	23.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	54.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	9.9%	7.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	47.6%	44.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	35.3%	34.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.9%	13.8%	0.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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%	15.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.6%	6.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	35.3%	1.0%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.6%	7%	4.4%	3.1%	3.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.4%	88.7%	-8.7%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is TF5 0BS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TF5 0BS was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TF5 0BS has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 115th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

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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 TF5 0BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Admaston, Telford, TF5 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF5 0BS

Average Price
£954,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£954,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TF5 0BS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dovecote Grange, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2020-08-06	£1,049,485
Dovecote Grange, Telford, Wrekin Detached, a newly built property	£86,500	2000-05-25	£323,739
Homecroft, Telford, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	1998-01-21	£855,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF5 0BS

Employment

TF5 0BS 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	107
Retired	82
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy Squirrel Meadow , Bratton TF5 0NT	- not rated	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	2,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	2,331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	3,627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	1out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	3,851 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	4,512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	2,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Overley Hall School Wellington , TF6 5HE	- not rated	3,141 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	3,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodenhurst School Rodenhurst Hall , Rodenhurst Lane SY4 4QU	- not rated	4,923 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Age Concern Day Centre Shawbirch	Admaston Methodist Church Bratton Road, Admaston		431 yd
Lily of Valley catering services	Admaston House Wellington Road, Admaston		572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheasant Inn	Pheasant Inn Shawbirch Road, Admaston		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ringers Lane BURNELL ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	932 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

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

Overview of TF5 0BS