Lutton Close, Oswestry, SY11 2GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY11 2GZ is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	54.5%	46.2%	-8.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	45.5%	53.8%	8.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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	31.3%	26.1%	-5.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	27.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.8%	13%	10.2%	2.2%	10.8%
Divorced	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	15%	19.1%	4.1%	6.1%	13.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63%) 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	39.8%	27.7%	-12.1%	48.4%	-20.7%
Good health	32.2%	35.3%	3.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20%	34.5%	14.5%	12.7%	21.8%
Bad health	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	18.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	18.1%	6.6%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	20.7%	4.2%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	24.1%	-6.7%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	96.7%	0.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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%	93.3%	0.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	93.3%	1.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Lutton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lutton Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 2GZ, 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 Lutton Close are based on 154 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 Lutton Close, Oswestry, SY11 2GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2GZ

Average Price
£314,055

Semi-Detached
£368,898

Terraced
£292,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lutton Close

Average Price
£144,949

Semi-Detached
£379,304

Terraced
£315,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,240

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lutton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lutton Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-29	£305,588
7 Lutton Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2017-12-01	£310,586
6 Lutton Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2015-12-07	£324,595
4 Lutton Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, a newly built property	£167,000	2012-06-01	£279,860
2 Lutton Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, a newly built property	£176,000	2010-04-09	£278,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2GZ

Employment

SY11 2GZ 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 2GZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in SY11 2GZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Part-Time Employee	2
Other	1
Self-Employed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

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

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	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	2out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	1,836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	2,198 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	379 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	65 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,758 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	331 yd
The Old Coffee Pot	35 Church Street, Oswestry	435 yd
Square View	2 Smithfield Street, Oswestry	543 yd
Pickles Of Oswestry Limited	Pickles Of Oswestry Ltd, 31 Church Street	561 yd
Booka	26 - 28 Church Street, Oswestry	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	Upper Church Street, Oswestry	331 yd
The Old Vaults	14 Church Street, Oswestry	579 yd
The Fox Inn	21 Church Street, Oswestry	594 yd
The Kings Head	12 Church Street, Oswestry	622 yd
The Wilfred Owen	13 Willow Street, Oswestry	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New City	65 Church Street, Oswestry	435 yd
Ramos Pizza Limited	2 Victoria Street, Oswestry	476 yd
Jolly Garden	Mosaic House, Smithfield Street	538 yd
Greggs	1 Church Street, Oswestry	640 yd
Grill Out	8 Willow Street, Oswestry	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	626 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	647 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	952 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	126 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	306 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	464 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		809 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,008 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	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 2GZ