Wigmores, Telford, TF7 5NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TF7 5NB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	42.9%	48.2%	5.3%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.6%	37.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	33.6%	39.2%	5.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	27.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	12.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	21%	6.7%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.6%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	14.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.2%	92.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.6%	91.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.6%	76.7%	-33.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	49.7%	13.5%	36.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.9%	37.2%	25.7%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wigmores Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigmores was 200.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% higher than the Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wigmores has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Woodside and the 57th highest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 5NB, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Wigmores are based on 5 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 Wigmores, Telford, TF7 5NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF7 5NB

Average Price
£109,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,169

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£117,508

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigmores

Average Price
£96,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,063

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WigmoresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Wigmores, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2025-07-18	£123,619
59 Wigmores, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2025-06-26	£162,121
44 Wigmores, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-10-18	£108,461
40 Wigmores, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-05-31	£94,169
33 Wigmores, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-03-28	£115,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF7 5NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	414 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	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Infant School Wensley Green , Woodside TF7 5NW	- not rated	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	4out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Infant School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Primary School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	- not rated	740 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	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX	- not rated	894 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	2out of 4	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ	- not rated	2,407 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	2,817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF	- not rated	4,609 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	1,304 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspris Telford School Dale Road , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DT	- not rated	2,187 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB	- not rated	2,246 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
Age Concern Day Centre Woodside	Bridle Court Communal Room And Scheme Manager's Office Bridle Court, Madeley	364 yd
Sweet Treats by Sarah	13 Willowfield	408 yd
Age Concern Madeley	Park Lane Centre Park Lane, Woodside	426 yd
Woody's Warren	Woodys Warren Cafe And Playbarn, Park Lane Centre Park Lane, Woodside	445 yd
Backstreet Boyz	10B Park Street, Madeley	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elizabethan	The Elizabethan Park Lane, Woodside	844 yd
The Barley Mow	The Barley Mow, 16 Court Street, Madeley	861 yd
Madeley (Salop) Cricket Club	Pavillion Park Street, Madeley	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andys Fish Bar	87 Park Street, Madeley	545 yd
Subway	Unit 3 Madeley Court Way, Madeley	762 yd
Bostin Bean	Unit A, Madeley Shopping Malls High Street, Madeley	812 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Anstice Square, Madeley	870 yd
Pizza Time Telford	14 High Street, Madeley	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl Uk Gmbh Madeley Court Way, Madeley		659 yd
Tesco	Madeley Shopping Malls Russell Square, Madeley		687 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	441 yd
Madeley Academy CASTLEFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	607 yd
Madeley Court Sports Centre (Closed) Court Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 yd
Abraham Darby Sports And Leisure Centre IRONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	826 yd
Telford Snowboard And Ski Centre COURT STREET	artificial grass pitch, ski slopes	842 yd
Abraham Darby Academy (Closed) Ironbridge Road	grass pitches	890 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF7 5NB