Chirk Road, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY11 3LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	24.2%	20.2%	-4.0%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	63.2%	2.0%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	44.3%	45.9%	1.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.6%	35.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	15.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.8%	6.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	31.9%	7.0%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Chirk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chirk Road was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the St Martin's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chirk Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's and the 403rd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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. 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 3LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Chirk Road are based on 45 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 Chirk Road, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 3LQ

Average Price
£263,271

Semi-Detached
£211,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chirk Road

Average Price
£247,417

Semi-Detached
£230,988

Terraced
£167,101

Detached
£305,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chirk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gol Sho Lo Chirk Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2023-05-26	£136,245
St Ives Chirk Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2015-12-18	£369,769
Avalon Chirk Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-06-03	£337,810
Perryvale Chirk Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2005-12-09	£236,513
New House Chirk Road, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2004-05-20	£251,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 3LQ

Employment

SY11 3LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	23
Construction	16
Education	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selattyn CofE Primary School Glyn Road , Selattyn SY10 7DH	3out of 4	3,517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	4,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Community school	No	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	2,772 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	1,720 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW	- not rated	1,784 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Station Cafe	Gobowen Station, Station Road		754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Foxes	The Cross, Gobowen		667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Tandoori Takeaway	1 Castle Villas, St Martins Road	546 yd
The Best Kebab	The Best Kebab House, 1 Brook Buildings	619 yd
Gobowen Sandwich Bar	Unit 2, The Cross	663 yd
Dragon Boat Chinese	Dragon Boat Chinese Takeaway, The Cross	667 yd
Gobowen's Chippy	Old Whittington Road, Gobowen	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Playing Fields St. Martins Road	grass pitches	466 yd
Henlle Park Golf Club	golf	742 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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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