Old Fort Road, Oswestry, SY11 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY11 1EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	53.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	43.4%	46.7%	3.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	38.5%	30.7%	-7.8%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	36.9%	11.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	16.6%	20.1%	3.5%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	17.1%	8.4%	-8.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	32.9%	-11.0%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	29%	31.4%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.4%	22.9%	7.5%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	6.8%	10%	3.2%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around SY11 1EF this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	30.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	18.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.1%	94.8%	0.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	83.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	4.1%	12.4%	8.3%	6.1%	6.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	83.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	11.4%	1.5%	9.9%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Old Fort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Fort Road was 264.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 311.7% higher than the Oswestry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Fort Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oswestry East and the 31st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY11 1EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Old Fort Road are based on 8 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 Old Fort Road, Oswestry, SY11 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 1EF

Average Price
£171,114

Semi-Detached
£193,693

Terraced
£103,374

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Fort Road

Average Price
£184,784

Semi-Detached
£196,154

Terraced
£105,197

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Fort Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Old Fort Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2016-11-29	£105,197
18 Old Fort Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,950	2007-10-11	£200,568
20 Old Fort Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	2000-04-28	£195,445
18 Old Fort Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	1999-04-16	£165,292
22 Old Fort Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,500	1996-05-21	£201,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 1EF

Employment

SY11 1EF 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	64
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	26 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	2out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	3,018 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	1,669 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	1,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	3,310 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	379 yd
Fantastic Funhouse	Cambrian Buildings, Gobowen Road	392 yd
Cambrian Coffee	Cambrian Works, Gobowen Road	395 yd
Ashwood Cafe	Alexandra Road, Oswestry	462 yd
Amber's Pizza	3 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	77 - 80 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	317 yd
Three Pigeons	Albert Road, Oswestry	364 yd
The Plough	Beatrice Street, Oswestry	543 yd
The Bailey Head	Bailey Head, Oswestry	597 yd
The Griffin Inn	Albion Hill, Oswestry	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince's Plaice	1 Lloyd Street, Oswestry	282 yd
Naz Eastern Eye	83A Beatrice Street, Oswestry	317 yd
Oswestry Tandoori	88 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	424 yd
Kwang Tung	2 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	557 yd
Chicos	Chicos Takeaway, 22 Beatrice Street	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road		598 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gatacre Playing Fields Gatacre Avenue	grass pitches	271 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		663 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,056 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	55.6%
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	119.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.44 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 1EF