Elson Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY12 9EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.9%	48.1%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 76.1% 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	20.4%	13.5%	-6.9%	37.9%	-24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	76.1%	13.1%	44.2%	31.9%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	51.3%	33.6%	-17.7%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	36.2%	38.6%	2.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	10.8%	22.8%	12.0%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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	20.9%	23.5%	2.6%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	31.2%	0.3%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	96.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95%	94%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	73.7%	46.2%	27.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Elson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elson Road was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Ellesmere Urban average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elson Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ellesmere Urban and the 439th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 9EU, 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 Elson Road are based on 55 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 Elson Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY12 9EU

Average Price
£536,494

Semi-Detached
£360,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£802,363

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elson Road

Average Price
£526,055

Semi-Detached
£372,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£823,372

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fieldgate House Elson Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2025-03-12	£816,249
Bramley Elson Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-06-17	£481,472
The Oaklands Elson Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-09-07	£689,897
Compton Elson Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-08-20	£445,866
Poppins Elson Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-07-12	£336,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY12 9EU

Employment

SY12 9EU 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 9EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	222
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
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	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Criftins CofE Primary School Criftins , SY12 9LT	4out of 4	2,681 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welshampton CofE Primary School Welshampton , SY12 0PG	4out of 4	4,670 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	1,111 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	2,388 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
Ellesmere Rangers Football Club	Club House, Beech Grove	679 yd
Our Space	Trimpley Street, Ellesmere	839 yd
Ellesmere Market Hall	Scotland Street, Ellesmere	881 yd
Coco Cafe Bar	6 Scotland Street, Ellesmere	1,030 yd
The Cherry Tree Cafe	13 Scotland Street, Ellesmere	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellesmere Comrades Sports And Social Club	Victoria Street, Ellesmere	953 yd
The Market	Market Hotel, Scotland Street	1,053 yd
Swan Hotel	Cross Street, Ellesmere	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ellesmere Kebab And Pizza House	23 Cross Street, Ellesmere		1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Canal Way, Ellesmere		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellesmere Swimming Centre ELSON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	612 yd
Beech Grove Playing Fields BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE	grass pitches	653 yd
Lakelands Academy LAKELANDS SPORTS CENTRE LAKELANDS SPORTS CENTRE OSWESTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,074 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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY12 9EU