Solway Drive, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF7 4JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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%	47.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50%	52.3%	2.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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	40.2%	39.3%	-0.9%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	47.6%	7.9%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	44.7%	43.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.4%	36.8%	1.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.6%	7%	3.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	27.4%	2.0%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	29.9%	14.7%	-15.2%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.3%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.1%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	19.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3%	4.4%	1.4%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Black African	0%	9.1%	9.1%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.1%	77.9%	-10.2%	81.4%	-3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	91.7%	76.9%	-14.8%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	4.3%	11.4%	7.1%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	76.9%	-14.8%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.1%	76.7%	-26.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Solway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solway Drive was 111.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Madeley & Sutton Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Solway Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Madeley & Sutton Hill and the 143rd highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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 4JA, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Solway Drive are based on 3 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 Solway Drive, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF7 4JA

Average Price
£170,568

Semi-Detached
£166,766

Terraced
£155,925

Detached
£223,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solway Drive

Average Price
£196,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Solway Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-02-13	£130,401
10 Solway Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2024-01-26	£111,116
21 Solway Drive, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-07-05	£110,217
13 Solway Drive, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-05-20	£154,824
29 Solway Drive, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-12-18	£280,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF7 4JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	31
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,693 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	3out of 4	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Randall Primary School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4DS	2out of 4	745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Lake Primary School Brookside , TF3 1LD	3out of 4	2,337 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	2,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	4,471 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	774 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	3,618 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	4,052 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Telford School The Upper Forge , Dale Road DE11 9LR	- not rated	4,132 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	5,182 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hub On The Hill	Community Centre, 105 - 106 Southgate, Sutton Hill		444 yd
Pirates & Princess's Adventure Zone Ltd	Unit 17, Cedar Court Halesfield 17, Halesfield		923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Madebrook Carvery	The Madebrook Bridgnorth Road		419 yd
The Venue	The Local Queen Street, Madeley		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanwyck fish bar	32 Stanwyck, Sutton Hill	471 yd
Food O'Clock	Unit 2 Southgate, Sutton Hill	492 yd
Friendly Fryer	18 - 20 Hills Lane Drive, Madeley	881 yd
Golden Gate	36 Queen Street, Madeley	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Hill Playing Field SUTTON WAY	grass pitches	86 yd
Hills Lane HILL LANE SOCIAL CLUB HILL LANE SOCIAL CLUB QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	914 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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