Wantage, Telford, TF7 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF7 5PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	45.2%	41.7%	-3.5%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	40.6%	3.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9%	9.6%	0.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	48%	44%	-4.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	33.2%	30.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.7%	15.3%	1.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around TF7 5PB this area, 29.5% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	29.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.1%	20.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.7%	5.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	18%	10.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	7%	0%	-7.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	91.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	96.7%	89.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	89.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	36.8%	13.5%	23.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wantage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wantage was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Wantage has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Woodside and the 40th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 5PB, 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 Wantage are based on 14 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 Wantage, Telford, TF7 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF7 5PB

Average Price
£113,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wantage

Average Price
£120,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WantageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Wantage, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2023-12-14	£79,478
64 Wantage, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-05-18	£123,659
54 Wantage, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-25	£99,720
65 Wantage, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-02-15	£132,405
67 Wantage, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£68,500	2019-02-01	£96,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF7 5PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Reynolds Primary School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	4out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Primary School Castlefields Way , Aqueduct TF4 3RP	2out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Telford School The Upper Forge , Dale Road DE11 9LR	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	2,562 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	2,785 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
Sweet Treats by Sarah	13 Willowfield	274 yd
Woody's Warren	Woodys Warren Cafe And Playbarn, Park Lane Centre Park Lane, Woodside	337 yd
Age Concern Madeley	Park Lane Centre Park Lane, Woodside	343 yd
Age Concern Day Centre Woodside	Bridle Court Communal Room And Scheme Manager's Office Bridle Court, Madeley	727 yd
SMADA	Abraham Darby Academy Ironbridge Road, Madeley	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Elizabethan	The Elizabethan Park Lane, Woodside		564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andys Fish Bar	87 Park Street, Madeley		913 yd
Subway	Unit 3 Madeley Court Way, Madeley		1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl Uk Gmbh Madeley Court Way, Madeley		990 yd
Tesco	Madeley Shopping Malls Russell Square, Madeley		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Madeley Academy CASTLEFIELDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	634 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	790 yd
Abraham Darby Sports And Leisure Centre IRONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
Abraham Darby Academy (Closed) Ironbridge Road	grass pitches	955 yd
Madeley Court Sports Centre (Closed) Court Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF7 5PB