Pen Y Cae Close, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY10 7UE

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Pen Y Cae Close is in Gobowen, Oswestry and in Oswestry district. SY10 7UE 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 Pen Y Cae Close, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY10 7UE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY10 7UD, SY10 7UB, SY10 7BT, SY10 7AP, SY10 7GA, SY10 7BU, SY10 7UF, SY10 7AN, SY10 7AW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY10 7UE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	49.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.1%	50.6%	0.5%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SY10 7UE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	22.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	66%	-2.3%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	6.2%	7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.7%	36.5%	2.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.4%	9.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	15.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.1%	4.6%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.4%	3.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	33.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.1%	98.1%	1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.1%	1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Pen Y Cae Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pen Y Cae Close was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the St Martin's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pen Y Cae Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's and the 312th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.7%.

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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 7UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

Average property prices on Pen Y Cae Close are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Pen Y Cae Close, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY10 7UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY10 7UE

Average Price
£218,611

Semi-Detached
£203,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pen Y Cae Close

Average Price
£228,243

Semi-Detached
£215,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pen Y Cae CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Pen Y Cae Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-05-11	£213,555
10 Pen Y Cae Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2021-07-16	£225,554
18 Pen Y Cae Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2020-06-24	£222,571
19 Pen Y Cae Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-09-28	£210,737
13 Pen Y Cae Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-01-23	£211,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY10 7UE

Employment

SY10 7UE 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	96
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	24
Education	23
Construction	19
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selattyn CofE Primary School Glyn Road , Selattyn SY10 7DH	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Station Road , Whittington SY11 4DA	3out of 4	4,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	4,590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,299 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	1,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	1,753 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Cafe	Gobowen Station, Station Road		1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Foxes	The Cross, Gobowen		920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Tandoori Takeaway	1 Castle Villas, St Martins Road	761 yd
The Best Kebab	The Best Kebab House, 1 Brook Buildings	879 yd
Dragon Boat Chinese	Dragon Boat Chinese Takeaway, The Cross	920 yd
Gobowen Sandwich Bar	Unit 2, The Cross	936 yd
Gobowen's Chippy	Old Whittington Road, Gobowen	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Playing Fields St. Martins Road	grass pitches	244 yd
Henlle Park Golf Club	golf	618 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.08 Mbit/s

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