Roft Street, Oswestry, SY11 2EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY11 2EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

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	42.7%	40.8%	-1.9%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	39.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (85.3%) 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	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.6%	35.3%	0.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%

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	18.4%	12.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.9%	3.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17%	4.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	34.3%	1.8%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	94.2%	89.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Roft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roft Street was 223.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 389.3% higher than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roft Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 42nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.4%.

🔎 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 2EP, 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 Roft Street are based on 91 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 Roft Street, Oswestry, SY11 2EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2EP

Average Price
£229,705

Semi-Detached
£274,023

Terraced
£222,606

Detached
£250,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roft Street

Average Price
£193,725

Semi-Detached
£239,316

Terraced
£206,999

Detached
£251,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,246

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roft Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Roft Street, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-02-28	£333,531
60 Roft Street, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-09-10	£231,683
56 Roft Street, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-11-08	£380,762
61 Roft Street, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-04-28	£138,453
61 Roft Street, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-02-05	£151,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	31
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	327 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	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	1,948 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	614 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	518 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,353 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	149 yd
The Old Coffee Pot	35 Church Street, Oswestry	152 yd
Square One Oswestry	1A English Walls, Oswestry	206 yd
White Horse Snack Bar	9 English Walls, Oswestry	206 yd
Pickles Of Oswestry Limited	Pickles Of Oswestry Ltd, 31 Church Street	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tankard	English Walls, Oswestry	206 yd
The Fox Inn	21 Church Street, Oswestry	230 yd
The Golden Lion	Upper Church Street, Oswestry	248 yd
The Old Vaults	14 Church Street, Oswestry	253 yd
The Kings Head	12 Church Street, Oswestry	270 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Garden	Mosaic House, Smithfield Street	141 yd
New City	65 Church Street, Oswestry	152 yd
Ramos Pizza Limited	2 Victoria Street, Oswestry	225 yd
Greggs	1 Church Street, Oswestry	240 yd
Grill Out	8 Willow Street, Oswestry	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	180 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	206 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	496 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	531 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Shrewsbury Road	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	145 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		436 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	608 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	645 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Highwayman (Closed)	grass pitches	954 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 2EP