Unicorn Road, Oswestry, SY11 2DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY11 2DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	57.1%	54.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	42.9%	45.8%	2.9%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 2DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	38.4%	43.1%	4.7%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	28.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	-15.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	18.2%	14.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	5.6%
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	33.6%	39.2%	5.6%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	41.3%	34.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	18.5%	17.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5%	6.8%	1.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	26.1%	-14.8%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	14.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.7%	2.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	9.4%	7.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	19.7%	11.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	96.8%	0.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	96.5%	88%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.8%	11.2%	10.4%	6.1%	5.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	87.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	76.7%	-24.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	8.8%	1.5%	7.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	37.2%	13.5%	23.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Unicorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unicorn Road was 121.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% higher than the Oswestry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unicorn Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oswestry East and the 112th highest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY11 2DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Unicorn Road are based on 44 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 Unicorn Road, Oswestry, SY11 2DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2DQ

Average Price
£90,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,382

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unicorn Road

Average Price
£281,467

Semi-Detached
£203,732

Terraced
£197,612

Detached
£186,762

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,217

Other
£4,337,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unicorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Unicorn Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-09-08	£89,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2DQ

Employment

SY11 2DQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	- not rated	230 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	3out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry Infant School Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	- not rated	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove CofE Junior School Beech Grove , SY11 2PU	- not rated	404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitzalan School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2YQ	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marches School and Technology College Morda Road , SY11 2AR	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croeswylan School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Shropshire College Shrewsbury Road , SY11 4QB	- not rated	944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park School Queen's Road , SY11 2HZ	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry School Bellan House Church Street , SY11 2ST	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TL	- not rated	1,674 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG	- not rated	2,865 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	3,446 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
Cambrian Coffee	Cambrian Works, Gobowen Road	424 yd
Fantastic Funhouse	Cambrian Buildings, Gobowen Road	443 yd
Lees	Lee's Chinese And English Take Away, 69 Beatrice Street	731 yd
Simla Tandoori Restaurant	40 - 44 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	787 yd
Amber's Pizza	3 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	77 - 80 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	690 yd
Three Pigeons	Albert Road, Oswestry	779 yd
The Plough	Beatrice Street, Oswestry	801 yd
56	5 Leg Street, Oswestry	852 yd
The Griffin Inn	Albion Hill, Oswestry	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	48 Unicorn Road, Oswestry	50 yd
Arry's Plaice	Unit 2, The Parade	548 yd
Naz Eastern Eye	83A Beatrice Street, Oswestry	690 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	8 Oswald Road, Oswestry	692 yd
Oswestry Tandoori	88 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	753 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	1,009 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	1,050 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Shrewsbury Road	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Oswestry Leisure Centre (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	859 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		933 yd
Walford & North Shropshire College (Closed) Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	943 yd
Gatacre Playing Fields Gatacre Avenue	grass pitches	1,078 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 2DQ