Whiteway Drive, Bratton, Telford, TF5 0DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF5 0DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.9%	49.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.1%	50.2%	0.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 0DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	24.1%	28%	3.9%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	58.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	14.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	58.9%	53.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33%	32.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	5.7%	10.7%	5.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 TF5 0DR this area, 8.4% 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	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	21.5%	4.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	36.1%	-5.2%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
White	94.7%	88.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Whiteway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiteway Drive was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whiteway Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 94th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 TF5 0DR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Whiteway Drive are based on 30 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 Whiteway Drive, Bratton, Telford, TF5 0DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF5 0DR

Average Price
£417,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiteway Drive

Average Price
£434,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiteway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Whiteway Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-12-18	£334,093
20 Whiteway Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-01-30	£323,975
2 Whiteway Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-11-20	£460,153
18 Whiteway Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2015-09-02	£419,729
16 Whiteway Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2014-05-08	£367,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF5 0DR

Employment

TF5 0DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	185
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Education	26
Construction	17
Information and communication	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4

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	382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	2,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	3,268 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	2,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	3,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	5,203 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	4,312 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	1,942 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	2,998 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	3,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overley Hall School Wellington , TF6 5HE	- not rated	3,570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	4,778 yd	Community special school	Yes	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		447 yd
Lily of Valley catering services	Admaston House Wellington Road, Admaston		596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheasant Inn	Pheasant Inn Shawbirch Road, Admaston		507 yd
The Woolpack	The Woolpack Acorn Way, Shawbirch		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ringers Lane BURNELL ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	965 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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