Vyrnwy Place, Oswestry, SY11 1PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY11 1PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.3%	48.4%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	35.8%	42.3%	6.5%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	29.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	-14.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	21.2%	17%	-4.2%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	44.3%	45.6%	1.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.5%	33.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	21.9%	-9.4%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	24%	12.8%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	18.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	98.2%	4.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	89.2%	80.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	5.4%	16.8%	11.4%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	80.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	6.6%	5.6%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	9.3%	1.5%	7.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Vyrnwy Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vyrnwy Place was 119.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.5% higher than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vyrnwy Place has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 1PA, 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 Vyrnwy Place are based on 39 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 Vyrnwy Place, Oswestry, SY11 1PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 1PA

Average Price
£111,368

Semi-Detached
£173,530

Terraced
£144,666

Detached
£139,410

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,653

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vyrnwy Place

Average Price
£112,919

Semi-Detached
£136,164

Terraced
£146,711

Detached
£130,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,761

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vyrnwy PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Vyrnwy Place, Oswestry, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-09-10	£78,042
33 Vyrnwy Place, Oswestry, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2021-05-06	£49,873
21 Vyrnwy Place, Oswestry, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,250	2021-03-31	£87,335
27 Vyrnwy Place, Oswestry, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2020-08-21	£95,338
3 Vyrnwy Place, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-11-03	£178,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 1PA

Employment

SY11 1PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	84
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	604 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	942 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	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	2,752 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	1,301 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	929 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	3,823 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
OsNosh	The Centre, Oak Street	86 yd
Ashwood Cafe	Alexandra Road, Oswestry	171 yd
Wots Cookin	24 Willow Street, Oswestry	337 yd
USA Fried Chicken	20 Willow Street, Oswestry	337 yd
Red Rose	33 Willow Street, Oswestry	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde White Lion	Oakhurst Road, Oswestry	131 yd
Butchers Arms	38 Willow Street, Oswestry	337 yd
Townhouse	35 Willow Street, Oswestry	355 yd
Three Pigeons	Albert Road, Oswestry	453 yd
The Bailey Head	Bailey Head, Oswestry	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince's Plaice	1 Lloyd Street, Oswestry	328 yd
Inaraa Takeaway	1 Bailey Head, Oswestry	454 yd
Oswestry Kebab House	Gwilliam House, 8 Albion Hill	467 yd
Tams Noodle Bar	8 - 10 New Street, Oswestry	483 yd
Grill Out	8 Willow Street, Oswestry	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	584 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	656 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		468 yd
Gatacre Playing Fields Gatacre Avenue	grass pitches	594 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	920 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	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 1PA