Grange Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY12 9DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.7%	49%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.3%	51%	2.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 SY12 9DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	18.5%	26.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	64.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.3%	44.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	40.3%	36.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	20.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.1%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	38.1%	3.4%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.6%	90.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Grange Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Road was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Ellesmere Urban average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Grange Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ellesmere Urban and the 349th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 9DJ, 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 Grange Road are based on 60 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 Grange Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY12 9DJ

Average Price
£319,239

Semi-Detached
£265,260

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Road

Average Price
£351,625

Semi-Detached
£270,392

Terraced
£306,628

Detached
£386,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,342,332

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Roseville Grange Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-22	£295,960
The Lodge Grange Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-12-08	£376,514
Nineveh Grange Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-09-18	£424,052
Burbank Grange Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-01-20	£276,641
Newhaven Grange Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£263,350	2018-12-07	£347,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY12 9DJ

Employment

SY12 9DJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY12 9DJ 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	46
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Criftins CofE Primary School Criftins , SY12 9LT	4out of 4	2,809 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welshampton CofE Primary School Welshampton , SY12 0PG	4out of 4	4,557 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	1,876 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	3,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madras Primary School Penley , LL13 0LU	- not rated	4,710 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Maelor School Penley , LL13 0LU	- not rated	4,814 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SY12 9DJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY12 9DJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.2%
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	95.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	26.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	26.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.87 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY12 9DJ