Almond Drive, Ellesmere, SY12 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY12 9PS 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 9PS 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 Almond Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Almond Drive 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.

Almond Drive 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 9PS, 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 Almond Drive are based on 34 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 Almond Drive, Ellesmere, SY12 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY12 9PS

Average Price
£299,951

Semi-Detached
£259,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£234,475

Estimated Average Property Prices for Almond Drive

Average Price
£312,239

Semi-Detached
£267,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Almond DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Almond Drive, Ellesmere, Shropshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£264,995	2024-10-25	£277,326
23 Almond Drive, Ellesmere, Shropshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£263,000	2024-09-27	£274,153
22 Almond Drive, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£349,995	2024-06-05	£369,820
33 Almond Drive, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, a newly built property	£299,995	2024-03-28	£319,621
16 Almond Drive, Ellesmere, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-02-16	£281,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY12 9PS

Employment

SY12 9PS 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 9PS 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	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Criftins CofE Primary School Criftins , SY12 9LT	4out of 4	2,831 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welshampton CofE Primary School Welshampton , SY12 0PG	4out of 4	4,713 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	717 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	1,995 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	248 yd
Ellesmere Market Hall	Scotland Street, Ellesmere	561 yd
Our Space	Trimpley Street, Ellesmere	732 yd
The Cherry Tree Cafe	13 Scotland Street, Ellesmere	863 yd
Coco Cafe Bar	6 Scotland Street, Ellesmere	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellesmere Comrades Sports And Social Club	Victoria Street, Ellesmere	788 yd
The Market	Market Hotel, Scotland Street	913 yd
Swan Hotel	Cross Street, Ellesmere	1,008 yd
The Ellesmere Hotel Ltd	High Street, Ellesmere	1,032 yd
The Vaults	Old Town Hall, High Street	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ellesmere Kebab And Pizza House	23 Cross Street, Ellesmere		1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Canal Way, Ellesmere		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beech Grove Playing Fields BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE	grass pitches	179 yd
Ellesmere Swimming Centre ELSON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	417 yd
Lakelands Academy LAKELANDS SPORTS CENTRE LAKELANDS SPORTS CENTRE OSWESTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	651 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY12 9PS