Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF8 7DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	52%	0.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.8%	48%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	34.9%	36%	1.1%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	46.5%	0.0%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	43%	49.1%	6.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	39.2%	32.5%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	18.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	5.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	43.1%	8.7%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98%	94.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Buildwas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buildwas Road was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.3% higher than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buildwas Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 236th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TF8 7DW, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Buildwas Road are based on 11 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 Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF8 7DW

Average Price
£505,933

Semi-Detached
£472,023

Terraced
£270,455

Detached
£758,445

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,903

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buildwas Road

Average Price
£457,548

Semi-Detached
£322,258

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£356,650

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buildwas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Elms Buildwas Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2023-10-11	£846,623
Upper House Buildwas Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-08-17	£768,882
Garden Cottage Buildwas Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-01-17	£433,177
18 Buildwas Road, Telford, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-08-03	£302,339
21 Buildwas Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-09-16	£554,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF8 7DW

Employment

TF8 7DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	150
Retired	102
Long-Term Sick or disabled	60
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	50
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	26
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Dale End , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DS	4out of 4	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Primary School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	4out of 4	2,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broseley CE Primary School Dark Lane , TF12 5LW	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightmoor Village Primary School Lightmoor Way , Lightmoor Village TF4 3EG	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Community 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	2,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	4,525 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	405 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	3,710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	4,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	4,450 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	4,715 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Dale End Cafe	Dale End Cafe Dale End, Ironbridge	147 yd
Something Different by The River	Merrythought Village The Wharfage, Ironbridge	222 yd
Embers	Cafe, The Green Wood Centre Station Road, Coalbrookdale	341 yd
The Water Rat	The Water Rat Buildwas Road, Ironbridge	475 yd
Ironbridge Rowing Club	Ironbridge Rowing Club Buildwas Road, Ironbridge	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Taphouse	21 The Wharfage, Ironbridge	400 yd
The Malthouse	The Malthouse The Wharfage, Ironbridge	476 yd
White Hart Inn	10 The Wharfage, Ironbridge	707 yd
The Coracle Micropub	27 High Street, Ironbridge	1,022 yd
Coalbrookdale Inn	12 Wellington Road, Coalbrookdale	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eleys Of Ironbridge	13 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regatta Buildwas Road	grass pitches	281 yd
Ironbridge Power Station (Closed) Much Wenlock Road	grass pitches	998 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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