Fernhill Close, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY11 3PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.2%	53%	1.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 3PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	23%	22.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	54.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	10.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	40.5%	36.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	37.2%	38.9%	1.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	16.9%	18.9%	2.0%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	28.4%	22%	-6.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.4%	4.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	24.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.3%	97.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Fernhill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernhill Close was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% higher than the St Martin's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernhill Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St Martin's and the 165th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.2%.

🔎 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 3PW, 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 Fernhill Close are based on 6 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 Fernhill Close, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 3PW

Average Price
£241,985

Semi-Detached
£241,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernhill Close

Average Price
£246,053

Semi-Detached
£246,053

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernhill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fernhill Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2020-09-11	£231,583
4 Fernhill Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2008-06-13	£290,048
4 Fernhill Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2004-08-19	£232,260
1 Fernhill Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1997-08-29	£212,344
2 Fernhill Close, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	1996-01-26	£253,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 3PW

Employment

SY11 3PW 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 3PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Station Road , Whittington SY11 4DA	3out of 4	4,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selattyn CofE Primary School Glyn Road , Selattyn SY10 7DH	3out of 4	4,103 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	4,168 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	2,620 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	1,299 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW	- not rated	2,172 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		670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Foxes	The Cross, Gobowen		586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Tandoori Takeaway	1 Castle Villas, St Martins Road	443 yd
The Best Kebab	The Best Kebab House, 1 Brook Buildings	560 yd
Gobowen's Chippy	Old Whittington Road, Gobowen	585 yd
Dragon Boat Chinese	Dragon Boat Chinese Takeaway, The Cross	586 yd
Gobowen Sandwich Bar	Unit 2, The Cross	614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Playing Fields St. Martins Road	grass pitches	227 yd
Henlle Park Golf Club	golf	1,052 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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.22 Mbit/s

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