Elgar Close, Oswestry, SY11 2LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY11 2LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47%	48.7%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32%	27.1%	-4.9%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10%	11%	1.0%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	36.1%	-5.8%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	34.4%	35.7%	1.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17.4%	23.7%	6.3%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	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	32%	20.3%	-11.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	95.2%	91.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3%	5.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Elgar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgar Close was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Oswestry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elgar Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oswestry East and the 296th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY11 2LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Elgar Close are based on 14 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 Elgar Close, Oswestry, SY11 2LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2LZ

Average Price
£223,581

Semi-Detached
£184,160

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,881

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgar Close

Average Price
£233,845

Semi-Detached
£217,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£132,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Elgar Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2019-08-01	£175,254
20 Elgar Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-02-05	£378,069
18 Elgar Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2018-11-23	£371,120
10 Elgar Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2017-11-13	£189,863
16 Elgar Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-03-31	£132,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2LZ

Employment

SY11 2LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2LZ 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	92
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	2out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	2,639 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	1,498 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	1,373 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	3,542 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
Fantastic Funhouse	Cambrian Buildings, Gobowen Road	249 yd
Cambrian Coffee	Cambrian Works, Gobowen Road	256 yd
Lees	Lee's Chinese And English Take Away, 69 Beatrice Street	490 yd
Simla Tandoori Restaurant	40 - 44 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	540 yd
Amber's Pizza	3 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	77 - 80 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	457 yd
Three Pigeons	Albert Road, Oswestry	540 yd
The Plough	Beatrice Street, Oswestry	554 yd
56	5 Leg Street, Oswestry	606 yd
The Griffin Inn	Albion Hill, Oswestry	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	48 Unicorn Road, Oswestry	297 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	8 Oswald Road, Oswestry	448 yd
Naz Eastern Eye	83A Beatrice Street, Oswestry	457 yd
Oswestry Tandoori	88 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	466 yd
Kwang Tung	2 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	508 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	778 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	937 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	938 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Shrewsbury Road	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		687 yd
Gatacre Playing Fields Gatacre Avenue	grass pitches	911 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	959 yd
Oswestry Leisure Centre (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	970 yd
Walford & North Shropshire College (Closed) Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	1,039 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.68 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 2LZ