Waverley, Telford, TF7 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF7 5LT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	54.5%	48.9%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	45.5%	51.1%	5.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	45.4%	52.9%	7.5%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	26.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	17.5%	9.9%	-7.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	39.2%	-11.9%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	29%	34.6%	5.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	26.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	12.5%	-9.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	23.8%	3.9%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	13.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	91%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95.3%	90.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.4%	76.7%	-29.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	43.7%	13.5%	30.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.7%	37.2%	22.5%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Waverley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley was 266.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.2% higher than the Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waverley has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Woodside and the 35th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TF7 5LT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Waverley are based on 13 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 Waverley, Telford, TF7 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF7 5LT

Average Price
£122,511

Semi-Detached
£134,251

Terraced
£121,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,143

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley

Average Price
£122,650

Semi-Detached
£124,320

Terraced
£122,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WaverleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Waverley, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2026-01-23	£111,830
83 Waverley, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-05	£110,869
53 Waverley, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2023-02-20	£116,245
88 Waverley, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-10-14	£110,554
54 Waverley, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-19	£124,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF7 5LT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TF7 5LT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Junior School Wensley Green , Woodside TF7 5NW	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Infant School Wensley Green , Woodside TF7 5NW	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ	- not rated	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Primary Academy Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	2out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Primary School Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	- not rated	995 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	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB	- not rated	601 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	2out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX	- not rated	1,222 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community 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	2,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	4,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB	- not rated	1,015 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB	- not rated	1,951 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG	- not rated	2,374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Treats by Sarah	13 Willowfield	276 yd
Age Concern Day Centre Woodside	Bridle Court Communal Room And Scheme Manager's Office Bridle Court, Madeley	435 yd
Age Concern Madeley	Park Lane Centre Park Lane, Woodside	695 yd
Woody's Warren	Woodys Warren Cafe And Playbarn, Park Lane Centre Park Lane, Woodside	706 yd
Backstreet Boyz	10B Park Street, Madeley	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madeley (Salop) Cricket Club	Pavillion Park Street, Madeley	806 yd
The Barley Mow	The Barley Mow, 16 Court Street, Madeley	827 yd
Britannia inn	The Britannia Inn Aqueduct Road, Aqueduct	970 yd
The Elizabethan	The Elizabethan Park Lane, Woodside	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3 Madeley Court Way, Madeley	660 yd
Andys Fish Bar	87 Park Street, Madeley	732 yd
Bostin Bean	Unit A, Madeley Shopping Malls High Street, Madeley	825 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Anstice Square, Madeley	892 yd
Pizza Time Telford	14 High Street, Madeley	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl Uk Gmbh Madeley Court Way, Madeley		584 yd
Tesco	Madeley Shopping Malls Russell Square, Madeley		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Madeley Academy CASTLEFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	281 yd
Madeley Court Sports Centre (Closed) Court Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	588 yd
Telford Snowboard And Ski Centre COURT STREET	artificial grass pitch, ski slopes	643 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	690 yd
Aqueduct Primary School CASTLEFIELDS WAY	grass pitches	999 yd
Hercules Gym COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE COURT WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRIDGNORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF7 5LT