Morda, Oswestry, SY10 9PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY10 9PD 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 SY10 9PD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY10 9PD was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY10 9PD has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 366th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

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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 9PD, 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

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 Morda, Oswestry, SY10 9PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY10 9PD

Average Price
£121,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,631

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY10 9PD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Roseberry House, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2016-07-08	£161,398
Flat 2 Kitchenor House, Oswestry, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-10-08	£83,949
Roseberry House, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2005-04-22	£220,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY10 9PD

Employment

SY10 9PD 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 9PD 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	3out of 4	485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	- not rated	1,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove CofE Junior School Beech Grove , SY11 2PU	- not rated	1,948 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry Infant School Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	- not rated	2,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marches School and Technology College Morda Road , SY11 2AR	- not rated	989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croeswylan School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	- not rated	989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzalan School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2YQ	- not rated	2,726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Shropshire College Shrewsbury Road , SY11 4QB	- not rated	1,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park School Queen's Road , SY11 2HZ	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TL	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry School Bellan House Church Street , SY11 2ST	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG	- not rated	5,138 yd	Community special school	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		715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miners Arms	Morda Bank, Morda	122 yd
Morda Social Club	Village Hall, Weston Road	279 yd
Stonehouse Beer & BBQ	Stone House, Weston	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Road Weston Road	grass pitches	276 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	995 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of SY10 9PD