Victoria Road, Oswestry, SY11 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY11 2HU 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 2HU 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 2HU, 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 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2HU

Average Price
£270,881

Semi-Detached
£181,628

Terraced
£172,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£655,446

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
Bluebell View Victoria Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-04-16	£672,607
42 Victoria Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2015-10-21	£186,752
44 Victoria Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-09-23	£175,713
42 Victoria Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2008-05-02	£181,025
48 Victoria Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2005-12-07	£177,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2HU

Employment

SY11 2HU 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	648 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	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	1,753 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	744 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	865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,434 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 Plaice	2 Salop Road, Oswestry	494 yd
Salop Road Fish Bar	40 - 46 Salop Road, Oswestry	494 yd
Hope Church Oswestry	4 Market Gate, Oswestry	499 yd
Mule	29 Salop Road, Oswestry	499 yd
Square View	2 Smithfield Street, Oswestry	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	Upper Church Street, Oswestry	553 yd
The Tankard	English Walls, Oswestry	570 yd
The Highwayman	Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry	598 yd
The Fox Inn	21 Church Street, Oswestry	627 yd
Sports Lounge	28 Cross Street, Oswestry	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramos Pizza Limited	2 Victoria Street, Oswestry	403 yd
Jolly Garden	Mosaic House, Smithfield Street	557 yd
New City	65 Church Street, Oswestry	571 yd
Greggs	1 Church Street, Oswestry	615 yd
Star Kebab & Pizza House	Star Kebab House, 22 Leg Street	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	107 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	266 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	570 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Shrewsbury Road	598 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highwayman (Closed)	grass pitches	529 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	569 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		760 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	826 yd
Walford & North Shropshire College (Closed) Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Oswestry Leisure Centre (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	931 yd
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	968 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	87.5%
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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 2HU