Wrockwardine, Telford, TF6 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF6 5DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.7%	49.5%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.3%	50.5%	5.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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	24.6%	29.6%	5.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	12.3%	4.5%	-7.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	45.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.3%	37.9%	1.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.5%	12.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	30.3%	22%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	15.1%	2.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.6%	5.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.9%	1.7%
White	98.4%	93.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is TF6 5DD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TF6 5DD was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TF6 5DD has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 TF6 5DD, 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 Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wrockwardine, Telford, TF6 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF6 5DD

Average Price
£401,311

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TF6 5DD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Peel House, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-06-24	£401,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF6 5DD

Employment

TF6 5DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	95
Retired	65
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Wrockeardine , Wellington TF6 5DG	- not rated	260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allscott Meads Primary Academy Aldescote Way , TF6 5FA	- not rated	1,638 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orleton Lane Infant School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AA	- not rated	1,715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School, Bratton Squirrel Meadow , Bratton TF5 0NT	- not rated	2,247 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy Squirrel Meadow , Bratton TF5 0NT	2out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD	- not rated	1,587 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , Welllington TF1 3FA	- not rated	2,749 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY	- not rated	2,813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT	- not rated	3,131 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG	- not rated	2,872 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY	- not rated	3,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP	- not rated	4,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overley Hall School Wellington , TF6 5HE	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charles Darwin School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	2,231 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Endeavour Centre North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET	- not rated	2,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	2,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ	- not rated	2,778 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TF6 5DD area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TF6 5DD 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of TF6 5DD