Socio-economic statistics for Town Park, Shropshire

Socio-economic statistics for Town Park, Shropshire

Is Town Park in Telford and Wrekin a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Town Park older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Town Park and Telford and Wrekin? What is the claimant count in Town Park and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Town Park and Telford and Wrekin

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Town Park either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 39.48 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 60.52 of Town Park residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Malinslee & Dawley Bank39.48%60.52%
Telford and Wrekin59.95%40.05%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Town Park has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Town Park compared to other wards in Telford and Wrekin

#WardOwnedRented
1Admaston & Bratton84.8%15.2%
2Apley Castle83.22%16.78%
3Church Aston & Lilleshall77.99%22.01%
4Shawbirch77.97%22.03%
5Park (Telford and Wrekin)77.11%22.89%
6Priorslee76.16%23.84%
7Edgmond & Ercall Magna75.55%24.45%
8Ironbridge Gorge73.99%26.01%
9Ercall73.82%26.18%
10Wrockwardine72.9%27.1%
11Muxton71.15%28.85%
12Horsehay & Lightmoor69.41%30.59%
13Newport South & East69.23%30.77%
14Dothill65.6%34.4%
15Wrockwardine Wood & Trench64.79%35.21%
16Newport North & West62.74%37.26%
17Ketley & Overdale62.64%37.36%
18Oakengates & Ketley Bank57.45%42.55%
19St Georges (Telford and Wrekin)55.75%44.25%
20Dawley & Aqueduct55.61%44.39%
21Hadley & Leegomery53.76%46.24%
22Arleston53.54%46.46%
23The Nedge52.48%47.52%
24Madeley & Sutton Hill50.89%49.11%
25College (Telford and Wrekin)49.49%50.51%
26Brookside48.03%51.97%
27Donnington (Telford and Wrekin)47.43%52.57%
28Malinslee & Dawley Bank39.48%60.52%
29Haygate37.61%62.39%
30Woodside (Telford and Wrekin)34.92%65.08%
Town Park is ranked 28 out of 30 wards in Telford and Wrekin for the percentage of home owners.

Town Park Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Malinslee & Dawley Bank.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Town Park & Telford and Wrekin Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Town Park in the Telford and Wrekin local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Malinslee & Dawley Bank86.67%13.33%
Telford and Wrekin88.62%11.38%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Town Park compared to other wards in Telford and Wrekin

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1College76.18%23.82%
2Hadley & Leegomery78.57%21.43%
3Arleston79.05%20.95%
4The Nedge81.25%18.75%
5Haygate81.58%18.42%
6Donnington84.82%15.18%
7Brookside85.16%14.84%
8Wrockwardine Wood & Trench86.31%13.69%
9Malinslee & Dawley Bank86.67%13.33%
10Apley Castle86.99%13.01%
11Oakengates & Ketley Bank87.32%12.68%
12Priorslee88.4%11.6%
13Ketley & Overdale89.16%10.84%
14Woodside90.23%9.77%
15Muxton90.54%9.46%
16Madeley & Sutton Hill91.02%8.98%
17Dothill91.15%8.85%
18Ercall91.3%8.7%
19Park92.16%7.84%
20Horsehay & Lightmoor92.37%7.63%
21Newport North & West92.57%7.43%
22Shawbirch93.18%6.82%
23Dawley & Aqueduct93.18%6.82%
24St Georges93.64%6.36%
25Admaston & Bratton94.11%5.89%
26Wrockwardine94.28%5.72%
27Newport South & East94.71%5.29%
28Edgmond & Ercall Magna95.26%4.74%
29Church Aston & Lilleshall95.46%4.54%
30Ironbridge Gorge96.22%3.78%
';Town Park is ranked 9 out of 30 wards in Telford and Wrekin for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Town Park?

The largest employment sector in Town Park is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations17.93%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives14.66%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.25%
Skilled Trades11.39%
Professional Occupations9.74%
Associate Professional & Technical9.74%
Administrative & Secretarial7.89%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials7.4%

Town Park Health Statistics

Malinslee & Dawley Bank has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Malinslee & Dawley Bank43.29%32.18%15.67%6.88%1.99%
Telford and Wrekin45.96%34.08%13.84%4.75%1.37%
West Midlands46.4%34.38%13.54%4.37%1.31%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Telford and Wrekin changed since 2011?

Telford and Wrekin residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.15% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.87%34.32%13.57%4.81%1.42%
202145.96%34.08%13.84%4.75%1.37%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Town Park Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Town Park residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Town Park to the national average for England.
LevelMalinslee & Dawley BankEngland
No Qualifications25.98%18.08%
Level 114.01%9.69%
Level 216.64%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.82%5.32%
Level 316.73%16.92%
Level 417.77%33.92%

Town Park Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Telford and Wrekin.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Telford and Wrekin3.5%-0.5%
West Midlands5%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Town Park on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Town Park.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.18%
In Part-Time Work24.46%
Unemployed6.02%
75.54% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Town Park

What is the population of Town Park and Telford and Wrekin?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Telford and Wrekin including Town Park. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Admaston & Bratton2939
Apley Castle3454
Arleston3652
Brookside6601
Church Aston & Lilleshall3241
College3688
Dawley & Aqueduct9296
Donnington6997
Dothill2703
Edgmond & Ercall Magna6528
Ercall2822
Hadley & Leegomery10731
Haygate4054
Horsehay & Lightmoor7760
Ironbridge Gorge2843
Ketley & Overdale11618
Madeley & Sutton Hill10693
Malinslee & Dawley Bank6941
Muxton7296
Newport North & West6782
Newport South & East5614
Oakengates & Ketley Bank9647
Park2324
Priorslee7177
Shawbirch2957
St Georges5780
The Nedge10210
Woodside7626
Wrockwardine3228
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench6120
Telford and Wrekin Total181322



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.