Overdale, Oakengates, Shropshire

Overdale is classified by the ONS as Hard-Pressed European Settlers. Overdale is in the top 30% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Overdale is located in the Ketley & Overdale ward of the Telford and Wrekin district in Shropshire.
Coordinates 52.686672, -2.475422
Grid Ref SJ679099
Suburb Lawley and Overdale
Constituency Telford
Postcodes TF3 5AJ, TF3 5AL, TF3 5AN

House Prices

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

Crime in Overdale, Shropshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-mercia Police in Overdale 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 Overdale and compared that to the average for the Ketley & Overdale ward.

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

Social economic statistics for Overdale

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 Overdale is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Overdale 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 Overdale experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Overdale are in the top 30% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Overdale involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Overdale are in the top 40% of the most 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 Overdale are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

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 Overdale, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Overdale are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Overdale

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

Unemployment in Overdale

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.
3.7% of Overdale residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Overdale

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Overdale. The proportion of retirees on Overdale is 7.49% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
11.11% of Overdale residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Overdale

The proportion of home owners on Overdale is 21.85% lower than the national average of 62%. 20.45% of properties in Overdale are private rented and 39.39% are social rented.
40.15% of residents of Overdale own their home

Country of Birth of Overdale residents

The proportion if Overdale residents born in the UK is 4.61% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 12.74% of Overdale residents were born outside the UK.
87.26% of Overdale residents were born in the UK

Overdale Summary

Overdale has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Overdale maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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