Long Waste, Telford, TF6 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF6 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 TF6 6LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	22.3%	18.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	62.5%	0.8%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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	48.3%	35.7%	-12.6%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	36.7%	43%	6.3%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	10.1%	16.7%	6.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	18.2%	21.1%	2.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.8%	6.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	29.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	95.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is TF6 6LJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TF6 6LJ was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TF6 6LJ has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 6LJ, 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

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 Long Waste, Telford, TF6 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF6 6LJ

Average Price
£448,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TF6 6LJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gate House, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2022-10-28	£421,728
Woodcote, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-02-28	£522,573
The Old Smithy Cottage, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-07-19	£424,167
The Acorns, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2016-10-04	£613,164
Mayfield Sugden Lane, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-02-19	£427,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF6 6LJ

Employment

TF6 6LJ 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 TF6 6LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Ercall Primary School Church Road , High Ercall TF6 6AF	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy Squirrel Meadow , Bratton TF5 0NT	- not rated	3,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crudgington Primary School School Lane , Crudgington TF6 6JF	- not rated	3,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dothill Primary School Severn Drive , Wellington TF1 3JB	3out of 4	4,862 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER	3out of 4	5,436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodenhurst School Rodenhurst Hall , Rodenhurst Lane SY4 4QU	- not rated	2,531 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB	- not rated	5,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overley Hall School Wellington , TF6 5HE	- not rated	5,266 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tayleur arms	Cotwall House Cotwall Road, Longdon On Tern		87 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TF6 6LJ 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF6 6LJ