Upper Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF7 5DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.7%	3.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.2%	48.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33.8%	35.2%	1.4%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	44.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	45.9%	45.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	39.6%	36.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11%	13.7%	2.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	18%	-3.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.8%	3.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	19%	9.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25%	28.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
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	96.9%	96.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Upper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Road was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% higher than the Ironbridge Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ironbridge Gorge and the 251st highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 5DG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Upper Road are based on 67 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 Upper Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF7 5DG

Average Price
£202,609

Semi-Detached
£184,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Road

Average Price
£194,890

Semi-Detached
£192,000

Terraced
£190,711

Detached
£237,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Upper Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-08-19	£155,746
19 Upper Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-08-02	£209,208
24 Upper Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2023-11-30	£202,387
11 Upper Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-06-02	£185,325
27 Upper Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-08-12	£211,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF7 5DG

Employment

TF7 5DG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madeley Infant School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL	- not rated	139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL	3out of 4	139 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ	- not rated	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Wensley Green , Woodside TF7 5NW	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Infant School Wensley Green , Woodside TF7 5NW	- not rated	983 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	855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX	- not rated	1,121 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	2out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	- not rated	3,051 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	3,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	5,016 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	1,210 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB	- not rated	2,012 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB	- not rated	2,330 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspris Telford School Dale Road , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DT	- not rated	2,695 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,843 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
ROC Centre Telford	The Old Church Office, 10 Church Street, Madeley	208 yd
Backstreet Boyz	10B Park Street, Madeley	300 yd
Big Street Little Feet	2 Anstice Square, Madeley	427 yd
Anstice Community Trust Cafe	The Anstice, 1 Anstice Square, Madeley	447 yd
Age Concern Day Centre Woodside	Bridle Court Communal Room And Scheme Manager's Office Bridle Court, Madeley	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Nations Inn	20 Coalport Road, Madeley	383 yd
The Barley Mow	The Barley Mow, 16 Court Street, Madeley	544 yd
Madeley (Salop) Cricket Club	Pavillion Park Street, Madeley	751 yd
Foresters Arms	41 High Street, Madeley	818 yd
The Miners Arms	The Miners Arms Prince Street, Madeley	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andys Fish Bar	87 Park Street, Madeley	321 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Anstice Square, Madeley	399 yd
Bostin Bean	Unit A, Madeley Shopping Malls High Street, Madeley	425 yd
Pizza Time Telford	14 High Street, Madeley	545 yd
Mishu Tandoori	21 High Street, Madeley	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Madeley Shopping Malls Russell Square, Madeley		341 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Uk Gmbh Madeley Court Way, Madeley		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Madeley Cricket Club POST BOX 16M FROM 62 PARK STREET ON PARK STREET POST BOX 16M FROM 62 PARK STREET ON PARK STREET PARK STREET	grass pitches	459 yd
Madeley Court Sports Centre (Closed) Court Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
Telford Snowboard And Ski Centre COURT STREET	artificial grass pitch, ski slopes	932 yd
Hills Lane HILL LANE SOCIAL CLUB HILL LANE SOCIAL CLUB QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Abraham Darby Sports And Leisure Centre IRONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,093 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	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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