Park Crescent, Park Hall, Oswestry, SY11 4AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY11 4AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	26.7%	26.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	59.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	15.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	47.1%	54.9%	7.8%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	34.5%	26.7%	-7.8%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	14.3%	14.7%	0.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.7%	3.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	36.6%	4.8%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.8%	92.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Park Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Crescent was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.6% higher than the Llanymynech average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Llanymynech and the 339th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY11 4AR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Park Crescent are based on 39 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 Park Crescent, Park Hall, Oswestry, SY11 4AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 4AR

Average Price
£357,259

Semi-Detached
£308,704

Terraced
£251,937

Detached
£395,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Crescent

Average Price
£359,859

Semi-Detached
£322,663

Terraced
£256,132

Detached
£396,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Park Crescent, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-05-09	£266,136
38 Park Crescent, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-04-16	£322,397
34 Park Crescent, Oswestry, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-16	£222,259
31 Park Crescent, Oswestry, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-04-22	£338,589
38 Park Crescent, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£330,000	2024-04-04	£354,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 4AR

Employment

SY11 4AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Retired	133
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	27
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Station Road , Whittington SY11 4DA	- not rated	2,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	- not rated	2,468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD	3out of 4	2,521 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	2,290 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marches School and Technology College Morda Road , SY11 2AR	- not rated	4,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croeswylan School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	- not rated	4,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Academy converter	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	3,166 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	4,781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD	3out of 4	4,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG	- not rated	706 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Derwen School Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA	- not rated	1,108 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry School Bellan House Church Street , SY11 2ST	- not rated	3,425 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School Queen's Road , SY11 2HZ	- not rated	3,606 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
Park Hall Farm Enterprises Limited	Park Hall Farm Enterprises, Burma Road		489 yd
The New Saints FC	Park Hall Stadium, Burma Road		544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Venue At Park Hall BURMA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	481 yd
Oswestry Rugby Club Oswestry Rugby Club Oswestry Rugby Club GARRISON AVENUE	grass pitches	796 yd
Oswestry Boys & Girls Football Club	grass pitches	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.3%

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	57.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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