Verbena Way, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4DX

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	37.4%	38.5%	1.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	44.1%	4.3%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	39.4%	40.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.1%	32.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.9%	18.6%	0.7%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4%	7%	3.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	26.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	13.3%	-9.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	11.1%	6.6%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	19.3%	1.4%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	93%	-1.0%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	96.4%	88.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	88.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Verbena Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verbena Way was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Madeley & Sutton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Verbena Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Madeley & Sutton Hill and the 276th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 4DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Verbena Way are based on 5 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 Verbena Way, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF7 4DX

Average Price
£409,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verbena Way

Average Price
£520,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verbena WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Verbena Way, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-05-30	£365,724
6 Verbena Way, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-01-16	£391,919
21 Verbena Way, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-12-04	£383,379
5 Verbena Way, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-10-21	£476,400
17 Verbena Way, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-03-20	£377,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF7 4DX

Employment

TF7 4DX 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 TF7 4DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexander Fleming Junior School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexander Fleming Infant School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Infant School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL	3out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX	- not rated	1,791 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	2out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	3,637 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	3,674 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	1,346 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB	- not rated	2,864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB	- not rated	2,927 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspris Telford School Dale Road , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DT	- not rated	3,331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	3,732 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
The Hub On The Hill	Community Centre, 105 - 106 Southgate, Sutton Hill	548 yd
ROC Centre Telford	The Old Church Office, 10 Church Street, Madeley	974 yd
The Tile Press Cafe	Unit B25, Maws Craft Centre Ferry Road, Jackfield	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Nations Inn	20 Coalport Road, Madeley	599 yd
Shakespeare Inn	The Shakespeare Inn High Street, Coalport	906 yd
The Boat Inn	The Boat Inn Ferry Road, Jackfield	1,046 yd
The Half Moon	174 Salthouse Road, Jackfield	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food O'Clock	Unit 2 Southgate, Sutton Hill		498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Telford Hotel And Golf Resort GREAT HAY DRIVE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	395 yd
Sutton Hill Playing Field SUTTON WAY	grass pitches	981 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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