Penylan Lane is in Oswestry and in Oswestry district. SY11 2AG is located in the Oswestry South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Shropshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penylan Lane, Oswestry, SY11 2AG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SY11 2AQ, SY11 2SL, SY11 2AF, SY11 2AD, SY11 2AN, SY11 2AA, SY11 2AE, SY11 2AL, SY11 2TB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY11 2AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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 | 54.5% | 52.7% | -1.8% | 51.0% | 1.7% |
| Male | 45.5% | 47.3% | 1.8% | 49.0% | -1.7% |
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 | 31.3% | 34.7% | 3.4% | 37.9% | -3.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.1% | 32.3% | -1.8% | 44.2% | -11.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 16.3% | 18.2% | 1.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Widowed | 15% | 9.8% | -5.2% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
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 | 39.8% | 47% | 7.2% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 31.3% | -0.9% | 33.6% | -2.3% |
| Fair health | 20% | 17% | -3.0% | 12.7% | 4.3% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.8% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 0% | -3.0% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 21.6% | 10.8% | -10.8% | 18.2% | -7.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.5% | 10.8% | -0.7% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 17.5% | 1.0% | 13.4% | 4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.6% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 13.6% | 3.4% | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.8% | 41.6% | 10.8% | 33.8% | 7.8% |
| Other | 6.1% | 0% | -6.1% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 96.3% | 93.8% | -2.5% | 81.4% | 12.4% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 91% 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 | 92.4% | 91% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 7.8% |
| European Union | 3% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 90.7% | -1.5% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 9.8% | -5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 1.5% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 0.9% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.4% | 76.7% | 1.7% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 15.9% | 13.5% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.1% | 37.2% | 2.9% |
| Christian | 49.7% | 46.2% | 3.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penylan Lane was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% higher than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Penylan Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 252nd highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Penylan Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2025-06-16 | £103,685 |
| 24 Penylan Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2022-11-17 | £92,649 |
| 10 Penylan Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2022-11-11 | £114,510 |
| 26 Penylan Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2013-11-13 | £111,737 |
| 18 Penylan Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2011-08-02 | £148,238 |
SY11 2AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Retired | 83 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Education | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG | 3out of 4 | 112 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG | - not rated | 112 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Grove CofE Junior School Beech Grove , SY11 2PU | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswestry Infant School Middleton Road , SY11 2LF | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marches School and Technology College Morda Road , SY11 2AR | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croeswylan School Morda Road , SY11 2AR | - not rated | 321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzalan School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2YQ | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shropshire College Shrewsbury Road , SY11 4QB | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswestry School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TL | - not rated | 320 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswestry School Bellan House Church Street , SY11 2ST | - not rated | 349 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park School Queen's Road , SY11 2HZ | - not rated | 363 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG | - not rated | 4,031 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA | - not rated | 4,640 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old School House | Oswestry Visitor And Exhibition Centre, 1 - 3 Church Terrace | 216 yd | |
| The Old Coffee Pot | 35 Church Street, Oswestry | 273 yd | |
| Square View | 2 Smithfield Street, Oswestry | 388 yd | |
| Pickles Of Oswestry Limited | Pickles Of Oswestry Ltd, 31 Church Street | 425 yd | |
| The Cemist | 23 Church Street, Oswestry | 451 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Lion | Upper Church Street, Oswestry | 111 yd | |
| The Old Vaults | 14 Church Street, Oswestry | 456 yd | |
| The Fox Inn | 21 Church Street, Oswestry | 460 yd | |
| The Tankard | English Walls, Oswestry | 493 yd | |
| The Kings Head | 12 Church Street, Oswestry | 497 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramos Pizza Limited | 2 Victoria Street, Oswestry | 251 yd | |
| New City | 65 Church Street, Oswestry | 273 yd | |
| Jolly Garden | Mosaic House, Smithfield Street | 380 yd | |
| Greggs | 1 Church Street, Oswestry | 500 yd | |
| Grill Out | 8 Willow Street, Oswestry | 562 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Late Shop | Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket | 403 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 18 English Walls, Oswestry | 493 yd | |
| Lidl | 70 Victoria Road, Oswestry | 741 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road | 809 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 305 yd |
| Marches School MORDA ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 317 yd |
| Oswestry School Upper Brook Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 322 yd |
| Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD | grass pitches | 579 yd |
| Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road | health and fitness suite | 620 yd |
| Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET | 693 yd | |
| Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN | health and fitness suite | 849 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 53.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 76.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 76.3 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.