Hills Lane Drive, Madeley, Telford, TF7 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF7 4BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around TF7 4BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.6%	44.6%	2.0%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	25%	3.7%	44.2%	-19.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	21.9%	20.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	35%	0.2%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	41.8%	41%	-0.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 TF7 4BX this area, 34.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	34.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.1%	5.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	17.3%	9.0%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	7.1%	3.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	98%	88%	-10.0%	81.4%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.1%	-15.9%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	6.5%	16.9%	10.4%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	76.5%	-14.5%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	5%	1.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	6%	2.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	5%	3.0%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.5%	76.7%	-28.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Hills Lane Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hills Lane Drive was 153.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% higher than the Madeley & Sutton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hills Lane Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Madeley & Sutton Hill and the 81st highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TF7 4BX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Hills Lane Drive are based on 4 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 Hills Lane Drive, Madeley, Telford, TF7 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF7 4BX

Average Price
£143,860

Semi-Detached
£158,748

Terraced
£190,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,313

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hills Lane Drive

Average Price
£86,610

Semi-Detached
£108,272

Terraced
£137,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,401

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hills Lane DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Hills Lane Drive, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-12-21	£78,670
84 Hills Lane Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-07-01	£149,768
81 Hills Lane Drive, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,250	2020-02-28	£86,769
98 Hills Lane Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-04-03	£168,906
94 Hills Lane Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£116,950	2015-05-08	£188,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF7 4BX

Employment

TF7 4BX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	1,096 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	2out of 4	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ	3out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Lake Primary School Brookside , TF3 1LD	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	325 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	3,361 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Telford School The Upper Forge , Dale Road DE11 9LR	- not rated	3,758 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	4,491 yd	Other independent school	No	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	506 yd
Pinto's Peri Peri	59 High Street, Madeley	506 yd
Wellbeing Madeley Community Cafe	32 High Street, Madeley	531 yd
Maharaja Tandoori Restaurant	33 High Street, Madeley	531 yd
Pirates & Princess's Adventure Zone Ltd	Unit 17, Cedar Court Halesfield 17, Halesfield	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Venue	The Local Queen Street, Madeley	279 yd
Foresters Arms	41 High Street, Madeley	429 yd
The Madebrook Carvery	The Madebrook Bridgnorth Road	476 yd
The Miners Arms	The Miners Arms Prince Street, Madeley	502 yd
Cuckoo Oak	The Cuckoo Oak Bridgnorth Road	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendly Fryer	18 - 20 Hills Lane Drive, Madeley	259 yd
Stanwyck fish bar	32 Stanwyck, Sutton Hill	304 yd
Golden Gate	36 Queen Street, Madeley	308 yd
Kebab King	34 High Street, Madeley	455 yd
Madeley Chinese Food Takeaway	35 High Street, Madeley	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Madeley Shopping Malls Russell Square, Madeley		949 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Uk Gmbh Madeley Court Way, Madeley		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hills Lane HILL LANE SOCIAL CLUB HILL LANE SOCIAL CLUB QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	242 yd
Sutton Hill Playing Field SUTTON WAY	grass pitches	786 yd
Madeley Court Sports Centre (Closed) Court Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Telford Snowboard And Ski Centre COURT STREET	artificial grass pitch, ski slopes	1,041 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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