Border Close, Oswestry, SY11 2TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY11 2TT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	52.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	43.6%	47.3%	3.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	22.9%	38.3%	15.4%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	39.3%	-18.1%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	12.9%	2.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	53%	46.4%	-6.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	31.7%	33.8%	2.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.4%	13%	2.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	17.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	17.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.5%	8.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	22.9%	0.6%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95.8%	91.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.9%	6%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Border Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Border Close was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Oswestry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Border Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oswestry East and the 478th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 2TT, 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 Border Close are based on 25 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 Border Close, Oswestry, SY11 2TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2TT

Average Price
£245,621

Semi-Detached
£213,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Border Close

Average Price
£242,845

Semi-Detached
£221,537

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Border CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Border Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-11-17	£238,600
8 Border Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2020-07-15	£205,788
7 Border Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2020-06-16	£232,089
5 Border Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,950	2015-10-01	£274,305
9 Border Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-06-25	£212,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2TT

Employment

SY11 2TT 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	144
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	35
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Construction	18
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	520 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	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR	2out of 4	2,106 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	1,118 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	1,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,070 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
Salop Road Fish Bar	40 - 46 Salop Road, Oswestry	460 yd
The Plaice	2 Salop Road, Oswestry	460 yd
Hope Church Oswestry	4 Market Gate, Oswestry	492 yd
Mule	29 Salop Road, Oswestry	492 yd
Niche Patisserie Ltd	The Black Gate, 7 Salop Road	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highwayman	Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry	585 yd
Sports Lounge	28 Cross Street, Oswestry	638 yd
The Tankard	English Walls, Oswestry	648 yd
56	5 Leg Street, Oswestry	682 yd
The Plough	Beatrice Street, Oswestry	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	8 Oswald Road, Oswestry	566 yd
Star Kebab & Pizza House	Star Kebab House, 22 Leg Street	588 yd
Oh My Cod	48 Unicorn Road, Oswestry	662 yd
Kwang Tung	2 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	669 yd
Chicos	Chicos Takeaway, 22 Beatrice Street	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	412 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	562 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Shrewsbury Road	585 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	606 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	648 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	521 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Highwayman (Closed)	grass pitches	620 yd
Oswestry Leisure Centre (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	688 yd
Walford & North Shropshire College (Closed) Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	710 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		732 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Oswestry Leisure Centre OSWESTRY LEISURE CENTRE OSWESTRY LEISURE CENTRE SHREWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Oswestry Cricket Club MORDA ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 2TT