Caer Road, Oswestry, SY11 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY11 1EA is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	47.8%	45.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.2%	54.1%	1.9%	49.0%	5.1%

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 1EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	60.7%	47.7%	-13.0%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	16.3%	30.2%	13.9%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.9%	4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	37.1%	49%	11.9%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	32.1%	35.4%	3.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	20.5%	9.7%	-10.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	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	30.3%	24.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	9.9%	-12.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	30.3%	17.4%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%
White	96%	90.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	89.7%	60.7%	-29.0%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	6.3%	32%	25.7%	6.1%	25.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	61.6%	-28.1%	83.2%	-21.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	15.3%	12.6%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	14.8%	11.7%	2.9%	11.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	6.4%	4.2%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	76.7%	-26.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	24%	1.5%	22.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Caer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caer Road was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.5% higher than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caer Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 170th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 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 1EA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 Caer Road are based on 20 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 Caer Road, Oswestry, SY11 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 1EA

Average Price
£177,238

Semi-Detached
£177,238

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caer Road

Average Price
£167,538

Semi-Detached
£166,492

Terraced
£152,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£215,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Caer Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2021-02-17	£159,232
44 Caer Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-04-21	£178,832
40 Caer Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2012-12-04	£212,740
40 Caer Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-08-07	£196,031
46 Caer Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2003-02-21	£178,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 1EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	2out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	2,826 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	1,463 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	1,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	3,517 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
Lees	Lee's Chinese And English Take Away, 69 Beatrice Street	197 yd
Amber's Pizza	3 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	348 yd
Ashwood Cafe	Alexandra Road, Oswestry	361 yd
Simla Tandoori Restaurant	40 - 44 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	363 yd
Fantastic Funhouse	Cambrian Buildings, Gobowen Road	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	77 - 80 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	164 yd
Three Pigeons	Albert Road, Oswestry	167 yd
The Plough	Beatrice Street, Oswestry	346 yd
The Bailey Head	Bailey Head, Oswestry	393 yd
The Griffin Inn	Albion Hill, Oswestry	400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince's Plaice	1 Lloyd Street, Oswestry	125 yd
Naz Eastern Eye	83A Beatrice Street, Oswestry	164 yd
Oswestry Tandoori	88 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	247 yd
Kwang Tung	2 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	363 yd
Chicos	Chicos Takeaway, 22 Beatrice Street	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	412 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	681 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gatacre Playing Fields Gatacre Avenue	grass pitches	402 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		457 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	851 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	45.5%
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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 1EA