West Place, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY11 3NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	52.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.3%	47.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	35.2%	35.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	47.1%	4.2%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.1%	45.8%	3.7%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	38.7%	32%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	22.7%	-14.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	20.9%	5.2%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.4%	5.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.7%	6.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	15.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	99.7%	2.6%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.3%	97.7%	1.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98%	1.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	33.4%	13.5%	19.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is West Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Place was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the St Martin's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Place has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's and the 291st lowest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 3NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 West Place are based on 34 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 West Place, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 3NS

Average Price
£128,072

Semi-Detached
£142,759

Terraced
£113,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Place

Average Price
£157,846

Semi-Detached
£152,734

Terraced
£139,434

Detached
£263,841

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,600

Other
£446,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 West Place, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-11-25	£171,955
99 West Place, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-31	£232,679
88 West Place, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-12-08	£147,087
99 West Place, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-24	£200,022
99 West Place, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-12-19	£125,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 3NS

Employment

SY11 3NS 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	70
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Station Road , Whittington SY11 4DA	- not rated	3,931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	3,986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	- not rated	4,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitzalan School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2YQ	- not rated	4,427 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	5,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD	3out of 4	2,790 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	1,131 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Derwen School Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG	- not rated	1,561 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW	- not rated	2,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School The Quinta Sunday School Buildings , High Street SY10 7RP	- not rated	3,314 yd	Other independent 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
Station Cafe	Gobowen Station, Station Road		491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Foxes	The Cross, Gobowen		407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Tandoori Takeaway	1 Castle Villas, St Martins Road	269 yd
The Best Kebab	The Best Kebab House, 1 Brook Buildings	383 yd
Gobowen's Chippy	Old Whittington Road, Gobowen	407 yd
Dragon Boat Chinese	Dragon Boat Chinese Takeaway, The Cross	407 yd
Gobowen Sandwich Bar	Unit 2, The Cross	436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Playing Fields St. Martins Road	grass pitches	334 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	60.0%
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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.8 Mbit/s

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