Smithfield Road, Oswestry, SY11 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY11 2EL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	47.8%	-6.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	45.8%	52.2%	6.4%	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 2EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	34%	43.3%	9.3%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	21.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-23.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.9%	17%	2.1%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	24.2%	15.5%	-8.7%	6.1%	9.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	30.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	26.7%	30%	3.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	21.2%	27.5%	6.3%	12.7%	14.8%
Bad health	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	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	43.3%	25.3%	-18.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.9%	0.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18%	8.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	96.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	95.3%	86.6%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	87.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	15.5%	6.0%	9.5%

Safety

Is Smithfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithfield Road was 85.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% higher than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Smithfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 196th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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 2EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Smithfield Road 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 Smithfield Road, Oswestry, SY11 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2EL

Average Price
£152,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£152,862

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithfield Road

Average Price
£1,772,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,772,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Marks & Spencer Plc Smithfield Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-01-03	£149,783
Marks & Spencer Plc Smithfield Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2019-01-03	£2,594,667
Marks & Spencer Plc Smithfield Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2018-12-18	£2,572,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2EL

Employment

SY11 2EL 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 retired residents living in SY11 2EL 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	76
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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, A Voluntary Academy Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	- not rated	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Grove CofE Junior School Beech Grove , SY11 2PU	- not rated	857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry Infant School Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	- not rated	989 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marches School and Technology College Morda Road , SY11 2AR	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croeswylan School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzalan School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2YQ	- not rated	1,734 yd	Community school	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	1,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswestry School Bellan House Church Street , SY11 2ST	- not rated	238 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School Queen's Road , SY11 2HZ	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TL	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG	- not rated	3,640 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,246 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
Square View	2 Smithfield Street, Oswestry	80 yd
Square One Oswestry	1A English Walls, Oswestry	104 yd
White Horse Snack Bar	9 English Walls, Oswestry	104 yd
Milano Cafe Oswestry	6 Old Chapel Court, Oswestry	115 yd
Pickles Of Oswestry Limited	Pickles Of Oswestry Ltd, 31 Church Street	126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tankard	English Walls, Oswestry	104 yd
The Fox Inn	21 Church Street, Oswestry	139 yd
The Old Vaults	14 Church Street, Oswestry	167 yd
The Kings Head	12 Church Street, Oswestry	175 yd
The Wilfred Owen	13 Willow Street, Oswestry	233 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Garden	Mosaic House, Smithfield Street	78 yd
Greggs	1 Church Street, Oswestry	140 yd
New City	65 Church Street, Oswestry	161 yd
Grill Out	8 Willow Street, Oswestry	241 yd
Star Kebab & Pizza House	Star Kebab House, 22 Leg Street	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	104 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	271 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	402 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	597 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Shrewsbury Road	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	135 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	203 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		333 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	630 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	724 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Highwayman (Closed)	grass pitches	1,017 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%

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