Darby Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF8 7EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	46.6%	52.1%	5.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	53.4%	47.9%	-5.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 vicinity of TF8 7EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	25.9%	-1.8%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	54.9%	3.4%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.3%	12%	0.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	40.4%	42.7%	2.3%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	31.3%	36.6%	5.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	19%	-3.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	20.5%	2.6%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	33.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	98.4%	0.4%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.1%	96.8%	0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.5%	0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Darby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darby Road was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% lower than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Darby Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 125th lowest crime rate of 557 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.2%.

🔎 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 7EP, 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 Darby Road are based on 9 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 Darby Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF8 7EP

Average Price
£457,638

Semi-Detached
£394,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darby Road

Average Price
£282,841

Semi-Detached
£293,413

Terraced
£335,960

Detached
£203,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hollyoak Darby Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-03-17	£656,042
Oakhill Hollybank Darby Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2017-02-17	£746,723
46 Darby Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-03-31	£444,427
46 Darby Road, Telford, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2005-01-28	£436,516
The Oaklands Darby Road, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2003-10-03	£358,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF8 7EP

Employment

TF8 7EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	72
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightmoor Village Primary School Lightmoor Way , Lightmoor Village TF4 3EG	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Dale End , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DS	2out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	4out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Infant School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	- not rated	2,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Primary School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	- not rated	2,303 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2out of 4	2,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX	- not rated	2,607 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ	- not rated	2,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	2out of 4	3,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,913 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspris Telford School Dale Road , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DT	- not rated	1,301 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	2,356 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB	- not rated	3,002 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	3,348 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG	- not rated	3,578 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Furnace Kitchen	Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Coach Road, Coalbrookdale		724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coalbrookdale Inn	12 Wellington Road, Coalbrookdale		802 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TF8 7EP postcode.

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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