Shelsy Court, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF7 5LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5LL, 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	37.1%	44.6%	7.5%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	16%	-12.1%	44.2%	-28.2%
Separated	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	20.2%	22.3%	2.1%	9.1%	13.2%
Widowed	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	6.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.8%	23.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-24.7%
Good health	33.5%	32.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	22.9%	22.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	14.4%	15.1%	0.7%	4.0%	11.1%
Very bad health	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	5.3%

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.

In the area around TF7 5LL this area, 37.9% 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	37.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13.2%	2.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	9%	10.9%	1.9%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	8.4%	2.3%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
White	97.3%	90.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.1%	89.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	89.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.8%	76.7%	-22.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	39.8%	13.5%	26.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Shelsy Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelsy Court was 771.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1004.2% higher than the Ironbridge Gorge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shelsy Court has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ironbridge Gorge and the 6th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.5%.

🔎 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. 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 5LL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Shelsy Court are based on 2 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 Shelsy Court, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF7 5LL

Average Price
£67,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,978

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelsy Court

Average Price
£76,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,195

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelsy CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Shelsy Court, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-02-28	£67,579
4 Shelsy Court, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2023-02-28	£56,959
16 Shelsy Court, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-12-09	£72,335
9 Shelsy Court, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,379	2021-12-17	£57,811
17 Shelsy Court, Telford, Wrekin Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2021-04-30	£69,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF7 5LL

Employment

TF7 5LL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TF7 5LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Unemployed	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Self-Employed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ	3out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL	3out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Primary School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Randall Primary School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4DS	2out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	Yes	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	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	3,073 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	1,242 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Telford School The Upper Forge , Dale Road DE11 9LR	- not rated	2,886 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	3,566 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
Age Concern Day Centre Woodside	Bridle Court Communal Room And Scheme Manager's Office Bridle Court, Madeley	246 yd
Anstice Community Trust Cafe	The Anstice, 1 Anstice Square, Madeley	266 yd
Backstreet Boyz	10B Park Street, Madeley	312 yd
Big Street Little Feet	2 Anstice Square, Madeley	314 yd
Telford Snowboard And Ski Centre	Telford Snowboard And Ski Centre Court Street, Madeley	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Mow	The Barley Mow, 16 Court Street, Madeley	258 yd
Madeley (Salop) Cricket Club	Pavillion Park Street, Madeley	343 yd
Foresters Arms	41 High Street, Madeley	648 yd
The Miners Arms	The Miners Arms Prince Street, Madeley	804 yd
All Nations Inn	20 Coalport Road, Madeley	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3 Madeley Court Way, Madeley	203 yd
Bostin Bean	Unit A, Madeley Shopping Malls High Street, Madeley	240 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Anstice Square, Madeley	308 yd
Pizza Time Telford	14 High Street, Madeley	393 yd
Andys Fish Bar	87 Park Street, Madeley	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl Uk Gmbh Madeley Court Way, Madeley		107 yd
Tesco	Madeley Shopping Malls Russell Square, Madeley		211 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Madeley Court Sports Centre (Closed) Court Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	278 yd
Telford Snowboard And Ski Centre COURT STREET	artificial grass pitch, ski slopes	410 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	506 yd
Madeley Academy CASTLEFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	754 yd
Hercules Gym COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRIDGNORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Hills Lane HILL LANE SOCIAL CLUB HILL LANE SOCIAL CLUB QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	970 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	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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