Holbache Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY11 1RH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	42.7%	52.2%	9.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	57.3%	47.8%	-9.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 1RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	47.6%	48%	0.4%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	33%	-1.3%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	55.4%	51.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.1%	33.2%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8.9%	12.7%	3.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	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	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19.9%	0.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.2%	5.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	31.6%	-0.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3%	3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	8.7%	1.3%	-7.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85%	91.3%	6.3%	81.4%	9.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	78.6%	85.5%	6.9%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	11%	2%	-9.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	84.8%	6.4%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	13.6%	3.3%	-10.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	8.4%	5.8%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Holbache Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holbache Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holbache Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 456th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

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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 SY11 1RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Holbache Road 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 Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holbache Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 1RH

Average Price
£140,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,665

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holbache Road

Average Price
£255,552

Semi-Detached
£263,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,054

Other
£176,034

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holbache Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oswestry Register Office Holbache Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£117,858	2018-12-12	£144,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 1RH

Employment

SY11 1RH 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 student residents living in SY11 1RH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Student (economically inactive)	55
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	48
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	28
Manufacturing	23
Other	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	2out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	2,050 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	581 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	197 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,499 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
Old School House	Oswestry Visitor And Exhibition Centre, 1 - 3 Church Terrace	167 yd
The Old Coffee Pot	35 Church Street, Oswestry	280 yd
Pickles Of Oswestry Limited	Pickles Of Oswestry Ltd, 31 Church Street	351 yd
Booka	26 - 28 Church Street, Oswestry	355 yd
Prezzo	30 Church Street, Oswestry	355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	Upper Church Street, Oswestry	319 yd
The Old Vaults	14 Church Street, Oswestry	355 yd
The Fox Inn	21 Church Street, Oswestry	378 yd
The Kings Head	12 Church Street, Oswestry	396 yd
The Wilfred Owen	13 Willow Street, Oswestry	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New City	65 Church Street, Oswestry	280 yd
Jolly Garden	Mosaic House, Smithfield Street	354 yd
Greggs	1 Church Street, Oswestry	425 yd
Grill Out	8 Willow Street, Oswestry	435 yd
Ramos Pizza Limited	2 Victoria Street, Oswestry	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	445 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	569 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	725 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	228 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	296 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	537 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		567 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SY11 1RH