Squirrel Meadow, Telford, TF5 0NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF5 0NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.1%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.9%	49.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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	32.4%	37.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	47.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	0.6%	4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (89.4%) 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	60.1%	60.4%	0.3%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	30.5%	29%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	8.7%	12.2%	3.5%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	20.6%	3.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	35.9%	1.8%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.4%	92.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.4%	96.1%	1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.7%	1.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Squirrel Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squirrel Meadow was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% higher than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Squirrel Meadow has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 275th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 0NU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Squirrel Meadow are based on 6 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 Squirrel Meadow, Telford, TF5 0NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF5 0NU

Average Price
£158,849

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,262

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squirrel Meadow

Average Price
£183,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,692

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,868

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squirrel MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Squirrel Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-03-15	£180,325
14 Squirrel Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£169,995	2023-06-29	£173,241
7 Squirrel Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-09-09	£74,015
15 Squirrel Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2021-06-25	£76,050
4 Squirrel Meadow, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2017-08-07	£184,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF5 0NU

Employment

TF5 0NU 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	171
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Construction	19
Education	19
Information and communication	17
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES	- not rated	2,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ	3out of 4	3,004 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	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	2out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU	3out of 4	4,988 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	4,167 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	1,813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KICKSTART 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	2out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH	- not rated	3,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overley Hall School Wellington , TF6 5HE	- not rated	3,879 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ	4out of 4	4,578 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		682 yd
Lily of Valley catering services	Admaston House Wellington Road, Admaston		789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woolpack	The Woolpack Acorn Way, Shawbirch		575 yd
The Pheasant Inn	Pheasant Inn Shawbirch Road, Admaston		654 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TF5 0NU postcode.

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	84.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF5 0NU