Penybryn Avenue, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY11 4DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	32.5%	33.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	50%	1.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	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	36.6%	42.9%	6.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	41.1%	41.2%	0.1%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	16.4%	10.9%	-5.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21%	19.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17%	6.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	26.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.7%	95.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Penybryn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penybryn Avenue was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.0% higher than the Llanymynech average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penybryn Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Llanymynech and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.7%.

🔎 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 4DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Penybryn Avenue are based on 36 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 Penybryn Avenue, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY11 4DN

Average Price
£211,367

Semi-Detached
£211,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penybryn Avenue

Average Price
£200,810

Semi-Detached
£200,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penybryn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Penybryn Avenue, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-27	£191,408
33 Penybryn Avenue, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-21	£265,845
34 Penybryn Avenue, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-04-01	£250,463
40 Penybryn Avenue, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2020-03-06	£196,853
24 Penybryn Avenue, Oswestry, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2015-07-28	£242,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY11 4DN

Employment

SY11 4DN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Station Road , Whittington SY11 4DA	3out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Harlech Road , SY11 2EA	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF	2out of 4	3,828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT	3out of 4	4,112 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR	3out of 4	5,449 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	4,953 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	2,273 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswestry School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TL	- not rated	5,347 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Kitchen At The Castle	Castle Teas, Whittington Castle		663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Lion Hotel	Castle Street, Whittington		733 yd
Ye Olde Boote Inn	Boot Street, Whittington		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whittington's	Station Road, Whittington		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittington Cricket & Bowling Club DONNETT COTTAGE DONNETT COTTAGE	grass pitches	990 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	30.0%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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