Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TF8 7PW is primarily male, with 58.7% of the population 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	42.1%	41.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	57.9%	58.7%	0.8%	49.0%	9.7%

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	35.6%	32%	-3.6%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	43.3%	3.5%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	14.8%	12.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3%	6.2%	3.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	53.6%	42.6%	-11.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	32.2%	38.4%	6.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	8.8%	14.8%	6.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	12.3%	13.7%	1.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	40%	-3.6%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	97.7%	1.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.3%	94.8%	0.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.8%	1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Church Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Hill was 393.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1095.1% higher than the Admaston & Bratton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Church Hill has the highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Admaston & Bratton and the 17th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 7PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Church Hill are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF8 7PW

Average Price
£423,701

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£499,589

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Hill

Average Price
£381,097

Semi-Detached
£336,279

Terraced
£317,702

Detached
£448,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£425,420

Other
£467,728

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Hill Engineering Church Hill, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-06-09	£484,281
10 Church Hill, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-11-12	£675,664
12 Church Hill, Telford, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-04-14	£341,082
Church Hill Engineering Church Hill, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-10-23	£496,035
The Old Forge Church Hill, Telford, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-10-23	£496,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF8 7PW

Employment

TF8 7PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

TF8 7PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	45
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,441 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	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Reynolds Primary School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broseley CE Primary School Dark Lane , TF12 5LW	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS	3out of 4	4,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA	2out of 4	4,988 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	699 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE	- not rated	3,945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP	2out of 4	4,501 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
The Tea Emporium	7 - 8 The Square, Ironbridge	34 yd
Aftab Tandoori Restaurant	25 High Street, Ironbridge	64 yd
The Elephant Crossing	29 High Street, Ironbridge	64 yd
Grays Of Shropshire	26 High Street, Ironbridge	64 yd
Ironbridge Fish & Chips	32A High Street, Ironbridge	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coracle Micropub	27 High Street, Ironbridge	67 yd
White Hart Inn	10 The Wharfage, Ironbridge	280 yd
The Malthouse	The Malthouse The Wharfage, Ironbridge	497 yd
The Swan Taphouse	21 The Wharfage, Ironbridge	575 yd
The Golden Ball Inn	Golden Ball Inn Newbridge Road, Ironbridge	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eleys Of Ironbridge	13 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge		134 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broseley Cc WOODLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.3 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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