Area Information for Telford, TF3 2LR

This postcode in Telford is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the The Nedge ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Telford. This page combines information for the address Telford, TF3 2LR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TF3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Telford and Wrekin
Ward The Nedge
Constituency Telford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (The Nedge), and the West Mercia Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Telford, TF3 2LR.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Telford, TF3 2LR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Telford, TF3 2LR:

Boulton Grange, Telford, TF3 2LB
Randlay Avenue, Telford, TF3 2LT
Randlay Centre, Telford, TF3 2LH
Berwyn Close, Telford, TF3 2NP
Boulton Grange, Telford, TF3 2LA
Fairburn Road, Telford, TF3 2NJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TF3 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Telford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 31
Flat (Purpose-Built) 57
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 114
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Telford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 28
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 60
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 115

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 40
Two People 31
Three People 24
Four People 13
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Telford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 40
Family Household 65
Other Household 11
Total 116

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 38
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 115

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Telford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 145
Female 119
Total 264

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 14
10-14 19
15-19 24
20-24 16
25-29 18
30-34 19
35-39 32
40-44 28
45-49 16
50-54 18
55-59 13
60-64 12
65-69 8
70-74 5
75-79 0
80-84 3
85+ 1
Total 267

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TF3 2LR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 103
Married 60
Separated 11
Divorced 22
Widowed 7
Total 203

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 126
Good 87
Fair 34
Bad 10
Very Bad 8
Total 265

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 42
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 12
Total 203

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 79% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 209
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 1
Chinese 4
Black African 32
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Other 3
Total 267

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 187
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 265

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 187
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 19
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 264

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TF3 2LR.

Passport(s) Held
None 68
United Kingdom 143
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 119
Christian 115
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 11
Sikh 0
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 9
Total 265

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 14
Total 202

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 24
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 111

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 20
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 57
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 14
Total 203

Telford, TF3 2LR is within the The Nedge policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near TF3 2LR
Neighbourhood Team Address The Nedge
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to TF3 2LR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TF3 2LR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Telford, TF3 2LR. The nearest railway station is Telford Central, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Telford Central 1.2 miles
Oakengates 2.1 miles
Shifnal 2.8 miles
Wellington (Shropshire) 4.2 miles
Cosford 5.7 miles
Albrighton 7.3 miles
Codsall 11 miles
Bilbrook 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Telford, TF3 2LR. The nearest is Randlay Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Randlay Primary School < 50 yards June 2017
    
Hollinswood Primary School 0.6 miles June 2015
    
Grange Park Primary School 0.6 miles October 2024
Old Park Primary School 0.9 miles March 2023
    
Windmill Primary School 1 mile September 2022
    
Holmer Lake Primary School 1 mile November 2017
    
Aqueduct Primary Academy 1.3 miles May 2022
    
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy 1.4 miles June 2023
    
Captain Webb Primary School 1.4 miles December 2019
    
Ladygrove Primary School 1.5 miles January 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Telford, TF3 2LR. The nearest is The Telford Park School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Telford Park School 0.5 miles May 2022
    
The Telford Langley School 1.1 miles July 2024
    
Kickstart Academy 1.3 miles March 2022
    
Madeley Academy 1.6 miles September 2022
    
Holy Trinity Academy 1.7 miles May 2018
    
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby 2.5 miles June 2023
    
New Road Academy 3 miles March 2022
    
Idsall School 3.1 miles November 2024
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 3.1 miles October 2013
    
Ercall Wood Academy 3.8 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Telford, TF3 2LR. The nearest is Teldoc, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Teldoc 0.6 miles
Stirchley Medical Practice 0.6 miles
Holliwell Practice 0.7 miles
Hollinswood Surgery 0.7 miles
Dawley Medical Practice 1.2 miles
Teldoc Towergate House 1.2 miles
Priorslee Surgery 1.6 miles
Court Street Medical Practice 1.8 miles
Teldoc - Lawley 1.9 miles
Teldoc - Madeley 2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Telford, TF3 2LR. The nearest is The Smile Works Ltd, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Telford, TF3 2LR. The nearest is Princess Royal Hospital, approximately 4.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Princess Royal Hospital 4.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Telford, TF3 2LR. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Telford, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in TF3 2LR

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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