Welsh Walls, Oswestry, SY11 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY11 1AP is primarily male, with 61.2% of the population 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	38.8%	38.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-12.2%
Male	61.2%	61.2%	0.0%	49.0%	12.2%

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 area around SY11 1AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	55.4%	5.4%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	21.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-22.3%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	15.6%	16.1%	0.5%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	38.4%	41.2%	2.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	39.7%	40.4%	0.7%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	24.6%	4.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	21.4%	12.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	20.5%	-1.4%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	8.3%	1.3%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	4%	4.0%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.2%	80.9%	-12.3%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	65.7%	-14.2%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	14.6%	25.5%	10.9%	6.1%	19.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	65.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	10%	7.7%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	6%	1.4%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	20.2%	1.5%	18.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Welsh Walls Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welsh Walls was 780.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1612.2% higher than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welsh Walls has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 378.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 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 SY11 1AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Welsh Walls are based on 99 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 Welsh Walls, Oswestry, SY11 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 1AP

Average Price
£201,509

Semi-Detached
£295,899

Terraced
£179,648

Detached
£165,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welsh Walls

Average Price
£240,697

Semi-Detached
£279,391

Terraced
£216,407

Detached
£285,403

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,244

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welsh WallsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Welsh Walls, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2018-12-11	£304,246
13 Welsh Walls, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2017-01-09	£161,487
13 Welsh Walls, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2009-11-27	£165,217
23 Welsh Walls, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-02-06	£182,815
27 Welsh Walls, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2004-09-24	£259,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 1AP

Employment

SY11 1AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY11 1AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Retired	19
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	3out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	2,417 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	971 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	622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,080 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	Distance
Red Rose	33 Willow Street, Oswestry	59 yd
Sebastians Hotel And Restaurant	43 - 45 Willow Street, Oswestry	59 yd
Wots Cookin	24 Willow Street, Oswestry	91 yd
USA Fried Chicken	20 Willow Street, Oswestry	91 yd
Willow 56 Cafe	Willow Cafe, Unit 2	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townhouse	35 Willow Street, Oswestry	59 yd
Butchers Arms	38 Willow Street, Oswestry	91 yd
The Wilfred Owen	13 Willow Street, Oswestry	218 yd
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The George, Bailey Street	250 yd
The Kings Head	12 Church Street, Oswestry	273 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill Out	8 Willow Street, Oswestry	225 yd
Tams Noodle Bar	8 - 10 New Street, Oswestry	236 yd
Inaraa Takeaway	1 Bailey Head, Oswestry	307 yd
Oswestry Kebab House	Gwilliam House, 8 Albion Hill	315 yd
Greggs	1 Church Street, Oswestry	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	364 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	446 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	710 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		269 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	416 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	634 yd
Gatacre Playing Fields Gatacre Avenue	grass pitches	868 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	947 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	90.9%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 1AP