Ambleside Road, Oswestry, SY11 2YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY11 2YJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.8%	49.4%	1.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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	25.4%	29.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	13.6%	10.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	42.6%	1.3%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	35.5%	35.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.2%	17.4%	2.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.5%	22.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	19%	10.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	24%	0.3%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	8.8%	4.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	88.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ambleside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Road was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Oswestry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambleside Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Oswestry East and the 247th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 2YJ, 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 Ambleside Road are based on 67 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 Ambleside Road, Oswestry, SY11 2YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 2YJ

Average Price
£228,965

Semi-Detached
£207,695

Terraced
£272,623

Detached
£234,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Road

Average Price
£241,267

Semi-Detached
£221,884

Terraced
£275,225

Detached
£246,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Ambleside Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2026-03-30	£205,000
5 Ambleside Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-12-03	£236,522
32 Ambleside Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-12-02	£231,594
33 Ambleside Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-09-18	£242,121
12 Ambleside Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-09-09	£217,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 2YJ

Employment

SY11 2YJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY11 2YJ 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	86
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Grove CofE Junior School Beech Grove , SY11 2PU	- not rated	472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry Infant School Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	- not rated	559 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marches School and Technology College Morda Road , SY11 2AR	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croeswylan School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzalan School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2YQ	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Shropshire College Shrewsbury Road , SY11 4QB	- not rated	1,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswestry School Bellan House Church Street , SY11 2ST	- not rated	646 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School Queen's Road , SY11 2HZ	- not rated	677 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TL	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG	- not rated	3,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	3,886 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	211 yd
The Plaice	2 Salop Road, Oswestry	211 yd
Hope Church Oswestry	4 Market Gate, Oswestry	249 yd
Mule	29 Salop Road, Oswestry	249 yd
Niche Patisserie Ltd	The Black Gate, 7 Salop Road	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sports Lounge	28 Cross Street, Oswestry	330 yd
The Plough	Beatrice Street, Oswestry	335 yd
56	5 Leg Street, Oswestry	338 yd
The Griffin Inn	Albion Hill, Oswestry	376 yd
The Warren	2 Albion Hill, Oswestry	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	8 Oswald Road, Oswestry	205 yd
Star Kebab & Pizza House	Star Kebab House, 22 Leg Street	274 yd
Kwang Tung	2 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	312 yd
Chicos	Chicos Takeaway, 22 Beatrice Street	312 yd
Oswestry Tandoori	88 Beatrice Street, Oswestry	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Oswald Road	250 yd
Heron Foods	18 English Walls, Oswestry	412 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co-operative Foodstore, Supermarket	558 yd
Lidl	70 Victoria Road, Oswestry	641 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Shrewsbury Road	943 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	159 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Oswestry) (Closed) Market Gate Market Gate Salop Road	health and fitness suite	270 yd
Ex Servicemens Club 33A 33A BAILEY STREET		403 yd
Wynnstay Coach House Health & Fitness Club CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	582 yd
Highwayman (Closed)	grass pitches	959 yd
Gatacre Playing Fields Gatacre Avenue	grass pitches	996 yd
Oswestry Leisure Centre (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,014 yd
Walford & North Shropshire College (Closed) Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,073 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	13.2%
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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	120.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	120.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY11 2YJ