Chestnut Avenue, Oswestry, SY11 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY11 2QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	37.3%	37.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	52%	8.8%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	36.2%	31.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	30.8%	21.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	23.6%	11.7%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.9%	90.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	92.9%	91.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Oswestry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oswestry East and the 262nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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 2QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 38 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 Chestnut Avenue, Oswestry, SY11 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2QU

Average Price
£185,119

Semi-Detached
£186,567

Terraced
£173,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£183,699

Semi-Detached
£187,462

Terraced
£176,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,336

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Chestnut Avenue, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-25	£177,911
13 Chestnut Avenue, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-11-05	£199,231
13 Chestnut Avenue, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,950	2017-12-08	£207,378
45 Chestnut Avenue, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2017-06-29	£212,272
37 Chestnut Avenue, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-02-12	£176,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2QU

Employment

SY11 2QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	28
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	1,792 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	998 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	1,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,389 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
OCS Technology @ Oswestry Campus	Walford And North Shropshire College, College Road	634 yd
The Spring Lamb	Oswestry Smithfield Livestock Market, Shrewsbury Road	645 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry	645 yd
The Plaice	2 Salop Road, Oswestry	672 yd
Salop Road Fish Bar	40 - 46 Salop Road, Oswestry	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highwayman	Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry	328 yd
The Tankard	English Walls, Oswestry	802 yd
The Golden Lion	Upper Church Street, Oswestry	835 yd
Sports Lounge	28 Cross Street, Oswestry	852 yd
The Fox Inn	21 Church Street, Oswestry	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramos Pizza Limited	2 Victoria Street, Oswestry	685 yd
Jolly Garden	Mosaic House, Smithfield Street	814 yd
Star Kebab & Pizza House	Star Kebab House, 22 Leg Street	815 yd
New City	65 Church Street, Oswestry	842 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	8 Oswald Road, Oswestry	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	202 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Shrewsbury Road	328 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	547 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	802 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highwayman (Closed)	grass pitches	303 yd
Walford & North Shropshire College (Closed) Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	634 yd
Oswestry Leisure Centre (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	661 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Oswestry Leisure Centre OSWESTRY LEISURE CENTRE OSWESTRY LEISURE CENTRE SHREWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Zest Ladies Health And Fitness FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES FITNESS CENTRE AND PREMISES CONEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		957 yd
Marches School MORDA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,087 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	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.0%
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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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