Wharf Road, Ellesmere, SY12 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY12 0EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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%	48.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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	44%	35.9%	-8.1%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	31.9%	5.2%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.4%	18.6%	4.2%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	52%	41.9%	-10.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	29.9%	31.6%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.4%	17.9%	3.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3%	6.7%	3.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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	19.3%	24.6%	5.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	27.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94%	95%	1.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	88.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	5%	9.5%	4.5%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Wharf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Road was 186.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.7% higher than the Ellesmere Urban average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharf Road has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ellesmere Urban and the 50th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY12 0EL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Wharf Road are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wharf Road, Ellesmere, SY12 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY12 0EL

Average Price
£236,134

Semi-Detached
£323,866

Terraced
£185,983

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,716

Other
£495,994

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Road

Average Price
£225,943

Semi-Detached
£385,239

Terraced
£175,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,379

Other
£508,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wharf Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2023-11-03	£112,367
28 Wharf Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-08-08	£508,981
6 Wharf Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-11-18	£202,605
22 Wharf Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,995	2021-03-16	£197,956
30 Wharf Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2018-08-31	£416,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY12 0EL

Employment

SY12 0EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 SY12 0EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Primary School Elson Road , SY12 9EU	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Criftins CofE Primary School Criftins , SY12 9LT	4out of 4	3,732 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welshampton CofE Primary School Welshampton , SY12 0PG	4out of 4	3,809 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakelands Academy Oswestry Road , SY12 0EA	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere College , SY12 9AB	- not rated	1,431 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	Distance
The Cherry Tree Cafe	13 Scotland Street, Ellesmere	70 yd
Coco Cafe Bar	6 Scotland Street, Ellesmere	71 yd
Corner House Cafe	High Street, Ellesmere	145 yd
Coral	10 High Street, Ellesmere	145 yd
Shropshire Fish Bar	12 High Street, Ellesmere	154 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Market	Market Hotel, Scotland Street	68 yd
The Vaults	Old Town Hall, High Street	145 yd
Ellesmere Comrades Sports And Social Club	Victoria Street, Ellesmere	151 yd
The Ellesmere Hotel Ltd	High Street, Ellesmere	165 yd
Swan Hotel	Cross Street, Ellesmere	217 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ellesmere Kebab And Pizza House	23 Cross Street, Ellesmere		217 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Canal Way, Ellesmere		62 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellesmere Cricket Club BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Ellesmere Swimming Centre ELSON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	534 yd
Lakelands Academy LAKELANDS SPORTS CENTRE LAKELANDS SPORTS CENTRE OSWESTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	606 yd
Beech Grove Playing Fields BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE	grass pitches	810 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	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.3%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY12 0EL