Bennett Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF7 4BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	41.7%	40.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	39.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.6%	44.9%	1.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	36.6%	36.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	23.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.4%	5.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91%	94.2%	3.2%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	92.4%	91.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Bennett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennett Road was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% higher than the Ironbridge Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennett Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ironbridge Gorge and the 178th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TF7 4BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bennett Road are based on 18 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 Bennett Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF7 4BN

Average Price
£220,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennett Road

Average Price
£227,760

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bennett Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-22	£197,485
8 Bennett Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-09	£302,668
11 Bennett Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-10-20	£229,005
5 Bennett Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-23	£227,450
5 Bennett Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2019-03-06	£198,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF7 4BN

Employment

TF7 4BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	136
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Randall Primary School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4DS	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ	- not rated	576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexander Fleming Junior School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexander Fleming Infant School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB	- not rated	812 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX	- not rated	2,141 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	2out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	2,241 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD	- not rated	2,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	4,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB	- not rated	2,010 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchbank Special School Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP	- not rated	2,348 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Community 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	Distance
Kashmir Cafe	59 High Street, Madeley	349 yd
Pinto's Peri Peri	59 High Street, Madeley	349 yd
Wellbeing Madeley Community Cafe	32 High Street, Madeley	426 yd
Maharaja Tandoori Restaurant	33 High Street, Madeley	426 yd
Baileys	Unit N2 Tweedale, Madeley	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Venue	The Local Queen Street, Madeley	143 yd
The Miners Arms	The Miners Arms Prince Street, Madeley	162 yd
Foresters Arms	41 High Street, Madeley	277 yd
Cuckoo Oak	The Cuckoo Oak Bridgnorth Road	358 yd
Madeley (Salop) Cricket Club	Pavillion Park Street, Madeley	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	36 Queen Street, Madeley	109 yd
Hangry Cow	The Miners Arms Prince Street, Madeley	162 yd
Friendly Fryer	18 - 20 Hills Lane Drive, Madeley	182 yd
Kebab King	34 High Street, Madeley	327 yd
Madeley Chinese Food Takeaway	35 High Street, Madeley	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl Uk Gmbh Madeley Court Way, Madeley		855 yd
Tesco	Madeley Shopping Malls Russell Square, Madeley		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hills Lane HILL LANE SOCIAL CLUB HILL LANE SOCIAL CLUB QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	132 yd
Telford Snowboard And Ski Centre COURT STREET	artificial grass pitch, ski slopes	795 yd
Hercules Gym COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRIDGNORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Madeley Court Sports Centre (Closed) Court Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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