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Woodlands Lane, Telford, TF4 3QF | Demographic profile

This area is in a desirable neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    Telford Borough is represented by the Conservative party.

Conservative

National (General) Election 2019

59.65%
Conservative
34.1%
Labour
6.24%
Liberal Democrat
Voting margin 25.55%
Voting turnout 62.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Telford Borough, represented by the Conservative MP, Lucy Allan. At the last general election Conservative won control with a majority of 10,941 votes over Labour. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 3434 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
low density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 3434 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly younger than the National average of 39
36 years old
5%
8%
0-4
6%
8%
5-9
6%
8%
10-15
4%
3%
16-19
6%
5%
20-24
6%
7%
25-29
19%
23%
30-44
25%
21%
45-64
18%
13%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with young families

This area is popular with young families. There is an even split between single people and married couples.

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the National average
47k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.

Deprivation

  • Telford and Wrekin performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
above average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Telford and Wrekin performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Industry of employment

  • Most popular sectors: Manufacturing, Retail, and Property
Manufacturing

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Manufacturing, Retail, and Property

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (72%) and Walking (9%)

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly younger than the West Midlands region average of 39
36 years old
6%
8%
0-4
6%
8%
5-9
8%
8%
10-15
5%
3%
16-19
5%
5%
20-24
6%
7%
25-29
21%
23%
30-44
24%
21%
45-64
15%
13%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • West Midlands region Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the West Midlands region average
47k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the West Midlands region average.

Deprivation

  • Telford and Wrekin performs very well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities, when compared to other places in West Midlands
above average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Telford and Wrekin performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Local politics

    Telford Borough is represented by the Labour party.

 
Labour

Local elections

33
Labour
17
Conservative
3
Lib Dem
1
Independents
Voting margin 16

Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of Telford and Wrekin, which is controlled by the Labour party.

Average age of local residents

  • Substantially younger than the Shropshire Locality average of 45
36 years old
4%
8%
0-4
5%
8%
5-9
6%
8%
10-15
3%
3%
16-19
3%
5%
20-24
4%
7%
25-29
15%
23%
30-44
30%
21%
45-64
24%
13%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • Shropshire Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is slightly higher than the Shropshire Locality average
47k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the Shropshire Locality average.

Deprivation

  • Telford and Wrekin scores better than Shropshire in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
above average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Telford and Wrekin performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.