Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, SY10 7RS

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SY10 7RS is in Weston Rhyn, Oswestry and Oswestry district. SY10 7RS is located in the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Shropshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, SY10 7RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY10 7RY, SY10 7SA, SY10 7RR, SY10 7RU, SY10 7RX, SY10 7RT, SY10 7JS, SY10 7SB, SY10 7RF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY10 7RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.7%	1.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.2%	48.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	28.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	50.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	12.1%	3.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.7%	49.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	27.6%	33%	5.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.9%	13.7%	1.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	18.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	20.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.7%	5.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	97%	0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.5%	0.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is SY10 7RS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY10 7RS was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% higher than the St Martin's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY10 7RS has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's and the 217th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY10 7RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oswestry.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, SY10 7RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY10 7RS

Average Price
£170,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,096

Detached
£244,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£59,487

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY10 7RS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stonecroft Station Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-20	£185,725
Castell Station Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-12	£319,488
Castell Station Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-12	£343,608
Presbyterian Church Of Wales Station Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£85,500	2021-02-22	£97,564
8 The Gables Station Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-01-29	£223,833

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Employment

SY10 7RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	32
Construction	12
Education	12
Information and communication	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selattyn CofE Primary School Glyn Road , Selattyn SY10 7DH	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD	2out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,252 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pentre Church in Wales Controlled Primary School Pentre , Chirk LL14 5AW	- not rated	5,102 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lodge	The Lodge, Vicarage Lane		139 yd
The Butchers Arms	Wern, Weston Rhyn		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wong Wong Takeaway	Wong Wong, Fish And Chip Shop		57 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Rhyn Recreation Ground WESTON RHYN FOOTBALL CLUB WESTON RHYN FOOTBALL CLUB VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	349 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	325.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	325.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.15 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.