Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF7 5HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.6%	3.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.5%	48.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	36.4%	39.8%	3.4%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	39.3%	4.1%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.3%	10%	-5.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.7%	6.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	46%	40.2%	-5.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	31%	33.2%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.5%	18.4%	0.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	4.0%	3.4%
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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	25.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.6%	2.7%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	22%	4.6%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	98.8%	3.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Ironbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ironbridge Road was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Ironbridge Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ironbridge Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ironbridge Gorge and the 105th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.6%.

🔎 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. 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 5HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ironbridge Road are based on 20 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 Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF7 5HX

Average Price
£237,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ironbridge Road

Average Price
£272,008

Semi-Detached
£271,314

Terraced
£202,515

Detached
£289,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ironbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beacon Hotel Ironbridge Road, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-31	£195,400
Beacon Hotel Ironbridge Road, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-11-27	£334,835
Hilltop House Ironbridge Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2004-06-25	£277,466
Hilltop House Ironbridge Road, Telford, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£74,500	1996-09-06	£344,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF7 5HX

Employment

TF7 5HX 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	74
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Primary School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	4out of 4	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Dale End , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DS	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	3,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	3,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Telford School The Upper Forge , Dale Road DE11 9LR	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	3,379 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	3,421 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
SMADA	Abraham Darby Academy Ironbridge Road, Madeley	77 yd
Age Concern Madeley	Park Lane Centre Park Lane, Woodside	476 yd
Woody's Warren	Woodys Warren Cafe And Playbarn, Park Lane Centre Park Lane, Woodside	487 yd
Backstreet Boyz	10B Park Street, Madeley	968 yd
Age Concern Day Centre Woodside	Bridle Court Communal Room And Scheme Manager's Office Bridle Court, Madeley	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elizabethan	The Elizabethan Park Lane, Woodside	718 yd
The Golden Ball Inn	Golden Ball Inn Newbridge Road, Ironbridge	878 yd
Ye Olde Robin Hood	33 Waterloo Street, Ironbridge	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andys Fish Bar	87 Park Street, Madeley		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abraham Darby Sports And Leisure Centre IRONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	72 yd
Abraham Darby Academy (Closed) Ironbridge Road	grass pitches	138 yd
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	708 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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%

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