Osbourne Close, Oswestry, SY11 2YE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY11 2YE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SY11 2YE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	27.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	57.4%	2.4%	44.2%	13.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	61.4%	56.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	25.8%	28.7%	2.9%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%

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	17.5%	11.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	7.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	20.4%	0.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.9%	5.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	33.8%	12.4%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	93.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97%	97.3%	0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97%	0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Osbourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osbourne Close was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Oswestry East average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Osbourne Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oswestry East and the 138th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 2YE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Osbourne Close are based on 21 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 Osbourne Close, Oswestry, SY11 2YE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2YE

Average Price
£258,430

Semi-Detached
£216,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osbourne Close

Average Price
£253,916

Semi-Detached
£217,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osbourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Osbourne Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-09-22	£205,000
4 Osbourne Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-07	£328,829
6 Osbourne Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-27	£276,724
14 Osbourne Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2020-09-30	£196,887
10 Osbourne Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2019-04-10	£229,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2YE

Employment

SY11 2YE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	88
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	2out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	1,570 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	2,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Station Road , Whittington SY11 4DA	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,430 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	2,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	3,199 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arry's Plaice	Unit 2, The Parade		460 yd
Oh My Cod	48 Unicorn Road, Oswestry		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oswestry Leisure Centre (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,002 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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 2YE