Area Information for Telford, TF8 7JN

This postcode in Telford is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Ironbridge Gorge ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Telford. This page combines information for the address Telford, TF8 7JN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TF8 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1990. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Telford and Wrekin
Ward Ironbridge Gorge
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 detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Cuckoo Oak and Ironbridge), 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, TF8 7JN.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Telford, TF8 7JN 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.

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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 detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 73
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 19
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 64
Owned with Mortgage 37
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 129

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 53
Two People 50
Three People 10
Four People 11
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 129

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 55
Family Household 71
Other Household 6
Total 132

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 73
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 130

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 129
Female 124
Total 253

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 3
5-9 8
10-14 13
15-19 13
20-24 8
25-29 12
30-34 2
35-39 5
40-44 6
45-49 30
50-54 26
55-59 45
60-64 18
65-69 12
70-74 20
75-79 12
80-84 11
85+ 8
Total 252

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TF8 7JN 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 64
Married 114
Separated 5
Divorced 30
Widowed 14
Total 227

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 111
Good 93
Fair 39
Bad 5
Very Bad 4
Total 252

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

TF8 7JN and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 117
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 3
Total 225

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% 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 239
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 6
Pakistani 4
Chinese 1
Other 2
Total 253

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 242
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 253

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 242
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 253

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 TF8 7JN.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 213
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0

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 113
Christian 122
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 254

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ironbridge Gorge ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 29% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 73
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 66
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 5
Total 225

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 24
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 129

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 46
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 11
Total 231

Telford, TF8 7JN is within the Cuckoo Oak and Ironbridge 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 TF8 7JN
Neighbourhood Team Address Cuckoo Oak and Ironbridge
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to TF8 7JN. 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 TF8 7JN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Telford, TF8 7JN. The nearest railway station is Telford Central, approximately 4.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Telford Central 4.3 miles
Oakengates 4.9 miles
Wellington (Shropshire) 5.4 miles
Shifnal 5.5 miles
Cosford 7.7 miles
Albrighton 9.2 miles
Codsall 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Telford, TF8 7JN. The nearest is Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Telford, TF8 7JN. The nearest is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby 0.9 miles June 2023
    
Madeley Academy 1.7 miles September 2022
    
The Telford Langley School 2.7 miles July 2024
    
The Telford Park School 3 miles May 2022
    
William Brookes School 3.4 miles May 2024
    
Kickstart Academy 4.5 miles March 2022
    
Ercall Wood Academy 4.8 miles November 2022
    
Holy Trinity Academy 5 miles May 2018
    
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 5.2 miles October 2013
    
Wrekin College 5.4 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Telford, TF8 7JN. The nearest is Ironbridge Medical Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Telford, TF8 7JN. The nearest is Broseley Dental Practice Ltd, approximately 0.9 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 2 closest hospitals to Telford, TF8 7JN. The nearest is Princess Royal Hospital, approximately 6.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Princess Royal Hospital 6.1 miles
Bridgnorth Community Hospital 6.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Telford, TF8 7JN. The nearest is John Biddle Opticians, approximately 1.9 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.