Watergate Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY12 0EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	33.6%	30.3%	-3.3%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	38.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	-5.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.9%	13.6%	3.7%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	6.1%	6.4%

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	42.7%	46.5%	3.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	38.6%	31.8%	-6.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.2%	15.9%	1.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.7%	20%	-3.7%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	8.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	40%	9.4%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	9.5%	2.5%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	81.9%	86.7%	4.8%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	86.7%	5.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Watergate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watergate Street was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Ellesmere Urban average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watergate Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ellesmere Urban and the 188th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 0EX, 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 Watergate Street are based on 50 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 Watergate Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY12 0EX

Average Price
£240,738

Semi-Detached
£348,084

Terraced
£193,225

Detached
£259,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£260,853

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watergate Street

Average Price
£225,132

Semi-Detached
£301,535

Terraced
£195,869

Detached
£234,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£267,683

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watergate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Watergate Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-09	£203,945
19 Watergate Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-11-14	£188,149
27 Watergate Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-17	£241,005
15 Watergate Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,995	2022-10-18	£182,002
43 Watergate Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-19	£248,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY12 0EX

Employment

SY12 0EX 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 SY12 0EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	95
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welshampton CofE Primary School Welshampton , SY12 0PG	4out of 4	3,609 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Criftins CofE Primary School Criftins , SY12 9LT	4out of 4	3,837 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	792 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	1,588 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
Meze Restaurant Ellesmere	31 Cross Street, Ellesmere	83 yd
Pizza The Mere	Ellesmere Hotel, High Street	88 yd
Pete's Sandwich Bar	8 Cross Street, Ellesmere	89 yd
New Wan Loy	9 Cross Street, Ellesmere	96 yd
Shropshire Fish Bar	12 High Street, Ellesmere	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Hotel	Cross Street, Ellesmere	96 yd
The Ellesmere Hotel Ltd	High Street, Ellesmere	100 yd
The Vaults	Old Town Hall, High Street	123 yd
Red Lion Hotel	18 Church Street, Ellesmere	165 yd
The Market	Market Hotel, Scotland Street	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ellesmere Kebab And Pizza House	23 Cross Street, Ellesmere		96 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Canal Way, Ellesmere		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellesmere Cricket Club BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Ellesmere Swimming Centre ELSON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	687 yd
Lakelands Academy LAKELANDS SPORTS CENTRE LAKELANDS SPORTS CENTRE OSWESTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	868 yd
Beech Grove Playing Fields BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE	grass pitches	1,010 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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