Cottams Meadow, Morda, Oswestry, SY10 9FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY10 9FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	22.7%	29.9%	7.2%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	46.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	16.1%	10.6%	-5.5%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (85.3%) 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	44%	47.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.3%	38.1%	1.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	25.9%	16.2%	-9.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.1%	1.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	32.4%	1.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Cottams Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottams Meadow was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cottams Meadow has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 287th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY10 9FH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Cottams Meadow are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cottams Meadow, Morda, Oswestry, SY10 9FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY10 9FH

Average Price
£402,395

Semi-Detached
£217,884

Terraced
£241,220

Detached
£426,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottams Meadow

Average Price
£418,407

Semi-Detached
£224,030

Terraced
£245,473

Detached
£438,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottams MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Cottams Meadow, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2024-06-28	£514,585
7 Cottams Meadow, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-12	£294,768
4 Cottams Meadow, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-02-13	£458,404
3 Cottams Meadow, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-09-27	£474,421
2 Cottams Meadow, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2021-12-02	£493,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY10 9FH

Employment

SY10 9FH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY10 9FH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	180
Retired	144
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	2out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TL	- not rated	987 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	5,465 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
Llangedwyn Mill Cafe	Cafe Llangedwyn Mill, Llangedwyn Mill		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miners Arms	Morda Bank, Morda	493 yd
Morda Social Club	Village Hall, Weston Road	617 yd
The Golden Lion	Upper Church Street, Oswestry	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ramos Pizza Limited	2 Victoria Street, Oswestry		902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket		1,019 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Weston Road Weston Road	grass pitches	612 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	626 yd
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,048 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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