Fitzalan Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY11 1RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.4%	1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.1%	48.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of SY11 1RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	22.8%	5.4%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	61.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.9%	9.2%	4.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	33.8%	35.4%	1.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.9%	2.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	34.9%	-0.9%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	98.7%	0.5%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.7%	0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Fitzalan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fitzalan Road was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fitzalan Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 499th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 1RX, 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 Fitzalan 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 Fitzalan Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 1RX

Average Price
£181,170

Semi-Detached
£206,345

Terraced
£177,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fitzalan Road

Average Price
£175,061

Semi-Detached
£197,108

Terraced
£171,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fitzalan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Fitzalan Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,650	2022-04-08	£182,758
6 Fitzalan Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-08-23	£195,656
14 Fitzalan Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2019-06-07	£202,699
10 Fitzalan Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2017-07-21	£106,873
14 Fitzalan Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2016-06-29	£200,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 1RX

Employment

SY11 1RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in SY11 1RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	27
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	2out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	2,213 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	749 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	323 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,495 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	386 yd
Red Rose	33 Willow Street, Oswestry	481 yd
Sebastians Hotel And Restaurant	43 - 45 Willow Street, Oswestry	481 yd
The Old Coffee Pot	35 Church Street, Oswestry	489 yd
Booka	26 - 28 Church Street, Oswestry	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townhouse	35 Willow Street, Oswestry	481 yd
The Old Vaults	14 Church Street, Oswestry	503 yd
The Wilfred Owen	13 Willow Street, Oswestry	522 yd
Butchers Arms	38 Willow Street, Oswestry	523 yd
The Fox Inn	21 Church Street, Oswestry	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New City	65 Church Street, Oswestry	489 yd
Jolly Garden	Mosaic House, Smithfield Street	541 yd
Grill Out	8 Willow Street, Oswestry	550 yd
Greggs	1 Church Street, Oswestry	577 yd
Tams Noodle Bar	8 - 10 New Street, Oswestry	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	609 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	790 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	839 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	267 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	499 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		663 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	683 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 1RX