Ellesmere Road, St Martins, Oswestry, SY11 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY11 3AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	21.6%	33.8%	12.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	42.5%	-13.4%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	16.3%	5.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	9.9%	3.8%	-6.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	49.6%	56.1%	6.5%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	27.8%	28.9%	1.1%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	19.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	15.6%	3.9%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	20.8%	1.9%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.9%	6.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	19.5%	-6.3%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.2%	98.2%	1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.2%	98.2%	1.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ellesmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellesmere Road was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the St Martin's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ellesmere Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's and the 319th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY11 3AZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Ellesmere Road are based on 66 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 Ellesmere Road, St Martins, Oswestry, SY11 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 3AZ

Average Price
£249,527

Semi-Detached
£170,481

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellesmere Road

Average Price
£316,468

Semi-Detached
£176,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£333,392

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellesmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosewood Bungalow Ellesmere Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£359,995	2025-10-06	£351,047
Lowfield Ellesmere Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2025-03-28	£288,632
Kinver Cottage Ellesmere Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,995	2020-03-06	£132,064
The Old Post Office Ellesmere Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-03-24	£270,670
Kinver Cottage Ellesmere Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2015-11-20	£129,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 3AZ

Employment

SY11 3AZ 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 student residents living in SY11 3AZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	18
Full-Time Employee	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	28
Construction	20
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ifton Heath Primary School St Martin's , SY11 3DH	- not rated	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR	3out of 4	3,879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery Criftins , SY12 9LT	4out of 4	4,681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Criftins CofE Primary School Criftins , SY12 9LT	- not rated	4,681 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW	- not rated	3,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ceiriog Junior School Lloyds Lane , Chirk LL14 5NH	- not rated	3,781 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Chirk Infants School Chapel Lane , Chirk LL14 5NF	- not rated	4,000 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Immanuel School The Quinta Sunday School Buildings , High Street SY10 7RP	- not rated	4,630 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Derwen School Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	4,645 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee And Chat @ St Martins Village Hall	St Martins Community Centre, Overton Road		173 yd
Lens Plaice	Church Lane, St Martins		703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ifton Miners Welfare Institute	Overton Road, St Martins		173 yd
The Keys	Overton Road, St Martins		675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stans Superstore	Overton Road, St Martins		173 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martins Playing Field OLD TRAFFORD OLD TRAFFORD	grass pitches	155 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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