Vicarage Drive, Oswestry, SY11 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY11 2AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2AL 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	22.4%	19.5%	-2.9%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	61.4%	0.7%	44.2%	17.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	39.9%	48.3%	8.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	39.3%	36.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2AL this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	8.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	47.1%	3.7%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96.6%	92.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Vicarage Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Drive was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 224th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 2AL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Vicarage Drive are based on 3 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 Vicarage Drive, Oswestry, SY11 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2AL

Average Price
£382,153

Semi-Detached
£419,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Drive

Average Price
£393,764

Semi-Detached
£415,904

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Vicarage Drive, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£279,995	2020-09-14	£349,483
Longden Vicarage Drive, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-10-18	£431,429
Longden Vicarage Drive, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-09-26	£400,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2AL

Employment

SY11 2AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY11 2AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	162 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	1,475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	1,653 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Community 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	210 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	305 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,753 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	337 yd
The Old Coffee Pot	35 Church Street, Oswestry	371 yd
Square View	2 Smithfield Street, Oswestry	481 yd
Pickles Of Oswestry Limited	Pickles Of Oswestry Ltd, 31 Church Street	526 yd
The Cemist	23 Church Street, Oswestry	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	Upper Church Street, Oswestry	175 yd
The Fox Inn	21 Church Street, Oswestry	561 yd
The Old Vaults	14 Church Street, Oswestry	562 yd
The Tankard	English Walls, Oswestry	582 yd
The Kings Head	12 Church Street, Oswestry	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramos Pizza Limited	2 Victoria Street, Oswestry	238 yd
New City	65 Church Street, Oswestry	371 yd
Jolly Garden	Mosaic House, Smithfield Street	472 yd
Greggs	1 Church Street, Oswestry	596 yd
Grill Out	8 Willow Street, Oswestry	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	405 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	582 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	700 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	234 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	407 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		796 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Highwayman (Closed)	grass pitches	1,077 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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%

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

Overview of SY11 2AL