New Marton, St Martins, Oswestry, SY11 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY11 3HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.4%	1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.1%	48.6%	-1.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SY11 3HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	25.4%	22.7%	-2.7%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	60.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	11.6%	4.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.1%	46.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	38.6%	36.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.5%	11.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.4%	13.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.6%	6.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	37.2%	8.5%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.5%	98.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.6%	0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is New Marton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Marton was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Ellesmere Urban average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

New Marton has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ellesmere Urban and the 409th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY11 3HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 New Marton are based on 7 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 New Marton, St Martins, Oswestry, SY11 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 3HR

Average Price
£689,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£689,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Marton

Average Price
£639,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£708,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New MartonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Malt Kiln Barn New Marton, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-07	£235,561
New Marton Farm New Marton, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-02-18	£1,218,790
Brooklands New Marton, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-09-24	£1,002,414
Malt Kiln Barn New Marton, Oswestry, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-08	£230,841
Malt House New Marton, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2010-09-22	£639,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 3HR

Employment

SY11 3HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY11 3HR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	113
Self-Employed	71
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	11
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Criftins CofE Primary School Criftins , SY12 9LT	4out of 4	3,752 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Station Road , Whittington SY11 4DA	3out of 4	4,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR	3out of 4	5,045 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	3,639 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW	- not rated	4,359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SY11 3HR area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY11 3HR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	30.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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