Victoria Road, Oswestry, SY11 2HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY11 2HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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	39.2%	37.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	44.2%	4.2%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.7%) 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	50%	56.1%	6.1%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	36.6%	29.6%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2HS this area, 7.3% 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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	7.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	44.3%	9.9%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	94.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn and the 211th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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 2HS, 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 Victoria Road are based on 61 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 Victoria Road, Oswestry, SY11 2HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2HS

Average Price
£424,492

Semi-Detached
£353,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£314,615

Semi-Detached
£307,962

Terraced
£262,134

Detached
£418,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£516,319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Sycamores, 34 Victoria Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-17	£386,295
Islwyn, 36 Victoria Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-04-08	£542,538
22 Victoria Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-12-06	£348,314
30 Victoria Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-02-03	£485,727
22 Victoria Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2016-01-04	£303,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2HS

Employment

SY11 2HS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance 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
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	3out of 4	501 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	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	1,744 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	619 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	717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,470 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
The Old Coffee Pot	35 Church Street, Oswestry	437 yd
Hope Church Oswestry	4 Market Gate, Oswestry	445 yd
Mule	29 Salop Road, Oswestry	445 yd
Square View	2 Smithfield Street, Oswestry	448 yd
The Plaice	2 Salop Road, Oswestry	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	Upper Church Street, Oswestry	405 yd
The Tankard	English Walls, Oswestry	475 yd
The Fox Inn	21 Church Street, Oswestry	521 yd
The Old Vaults	14 Church Street, Oswestry	548 yd
The Kings Head	12 Church Street, Oswestry	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramos Pizza Limited	2 Victoria Street, Oswestry	256 yd
New City	65 Church Street, Oswestry	437 yd
Jolly Garden	Mosaic House, Smithfield Street	441 yd
Greggs	1 Church Street, Oswestry	518 yd
Star Kebab & Pizza House	Star Kebab House, 22 Leg Street	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	127 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	242 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	475 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	683 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Shrewsbury Road	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	440 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Highwayman (Closed)	grass pitches	662 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		687 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	821 yd
Walford & North Shropshire College (Closed) Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Oswestry Leisure Centre (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,075 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	66.7%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 2HS