Smithfield Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY12 0FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	32.2%	36.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	45.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	42.8%	47.1%	4.3%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	36.4%	34.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	18.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18%	2.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21%	9.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	21.6%	1.3%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98%	98.5%	0.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97.5%	92.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Smithfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithfield Way was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Ellesmere Urban average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithfield Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ellesmere Urban and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.6%.

🔎 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 0FB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Smithfield Way are based on 9 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 Smithfield Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY12 0FB

Average Price
£213,633

Semi-Detached
£244,612

Terraced
£219,677

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,950

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithfield Way

Average Price
£222,308

Semi-Detached
£246,218

Terraced
£226,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,898

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Smithfield Way, Ellesmere, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2022-10-10	£201,768
21 Smithfield Way, Ellesmere, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2016-08-15	£216,152
31 Smithfield Way, Ellesmere, Shropshire Terraced, a newly built property	£158,995	2008-05-30	£233,327
27 Smithfield Way, Ellesmere, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£56,250	2008-05-15	£67,593
21 Smithfield Way, Ellesmere, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£249,995	2008-04-30	£297,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY12 0FB

Employment

SY12 0FB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY12 0FB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	40
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	33
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Criftins CofE Primary School Criftins , SY12 9LT	4out of 4	3,508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welshampton CofE Primary School Welshampton , SY12 0PG	4out of 4	3,892 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	761 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	1,806 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
Our Space	Trimpley Street, Ellesmere	192 yd
New Wan Loy	9 Cross Street, Ellesmere	253 yd
Meze Restaurant Ellesmere	31 Cross Street, Ellesmere	254 yd
More Than A Sundae	15 - 17 Cross Street, Ellesmere	273 yd
Pete's Sandwich Bar	8 Cross Street, Ellesmere	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Hotel	Cross Street, Ellesmere	253 yd
Ellesmere Comrades Sports And Social Club	Victoria Street, Ellesmere	297 yd
The Market	Market Hotel, Scotland Street	308 yd
The Ellesmere Hotel Ltd	High Street, Ellesmere	323 yd
The Vaults	Old Town Hall, High Street	345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ellesmere Kebab And Pizza House	23 Cross Street, Ellesmere		253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Canal Way, Ellesmere		321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellesmere Swimming Centre ELSON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	436 yd
Ellesmere Cricket Club BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Beech Grove Playing Fields BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE	grass pitches	785 yd
Lakelands Academy LAKELANDS SPORTS CENTRE LAKELANDS SPORTS CENTRE OSWESTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	805 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.7 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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