Medlar Close, Oakengates, Shropshire

Medlar Close is classified by the ONS as Indian Tech Achievers. Medlar Close has a slightly lower than average crime rate (see map). The road has a lower level of deprivation compared to others in the rest of the country.

Geography

Medlar Close is located in the Ketley & Overdale ward of the Telford and Wrekin district in Shropshire.
Coordinates 52.686454, -2.466973
Grid Ref SJ685099
Suburb Lawley and Overdale
Constituency Telford
Postcodes TF3 5EB

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Medlar Close in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Medlar Close, Shropshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-mercia Police in Medlar Close during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Medlar Close and compared that to the average for the Ketley & Overdale ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Medlar Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Ketley & Overdale ward

Social economic statistics for Medlar Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Medlar Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Medlar Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Medlar Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Medlar Close are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Medlar Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Medlar Close are in the top 30% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Medlar Close are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Medlar Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Medlar Close are in the top 40% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Medlar Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Medlar Close.

Unemployment in Medlar Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
4.3% of Medlar Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Medlar Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Medlar Close. The proportion of retirees on Medlar Close is 6.1% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
12.5% of Medlar Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Medlar Close

The proportion of home owners on Medlar Close is 20.93% higher than the national average of 62%. 17.07% of properties in Medlar Close are private rented and 0% are social rented.
82.93% of residents of Medlar Close own their home

Country of Birth of Medlar Close residents

The proportion if Medlar Close residents born in the UK is 8.26% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 9.09% of Medlar Close residents were born outside the UK.
90.91% of Medlar Close residents were born in the UK

Medlar Close Summary

Medlar Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Medlar Close maybe difficult.

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