Heron Close, Ellesmere, SY12 9PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY12 9PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	52.2%	0.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.3%	47.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 9PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	14.6%	21%	6.4%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	72.7%	61.7%	-11.0%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35%	34.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.5%	19.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.7%	3.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	31.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	3.7%	3.4%	0.7%	3.0%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.4%	95.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.3%	93.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.7%	93.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Heron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Close was 6.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Ellesmere Urban average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Heron Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ellesmere Urban and the 29th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 9PU, 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 Heron Close are based on 24 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 Heron Close, Ellesmere, SY12 9PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY12 9PU

Average Price
£371,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Close

Average Price
£400,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Heron Close, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£349,995	2024-09-25	£359,095
7 Heron Close, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-07-15	£383,127
6 Heron Close, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-08-19	£383,428
5 Heron Close, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2017-05-19	£351,990
4 Heron Close, Ellesmere, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-05-08	£383,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY12 9PU

Employment

SY12 9PU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY12 9PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance 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	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Criftins CofE Primary School Criftins , SY12 9LT	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welshampton CofE Primary School Welshampton , SY12 0PG	4out of 4	3,906 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	1,113 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	2,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madras Primary School Penley , LL13 0LU	- not rated	5,273 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Maelor School Penley , LL13 0LU	- not rated	5,287 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	552 yd
Meze Restaurant Ellesmere	31 Cross Street, Ellesmere	552 yd
New Wan Loy	9 Cross Street, Ellesmere	569 yd
More Than A Sundae	15 - 17 Cross Street, Ellesmere	605 yd
Pete's Sandwich Bar	8 Cross Street, Ellesmere	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Hotel	Cross Street, Ellesmere	569 yd
The Ellesmere Hotel Ltd	High Street, Ellesmere	649 yd
Ellesmere Comrades Sports And Social Club	Victoria Street, Ellesmere	668 yd
The Market	Market Hotel, Scotland Street	672 yd
Red Lion Hotel	18 Church Street, Ellesmere	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ellesmere Kebab And Pizza House	23 Cross Street, Ellesmere		569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Canal Way, Ellesmere		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellesmere Swimming Centre ELSON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	679 yd
Beech Grove Playing Fields BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE SPORTS AND PLAYING FIELD BEECH GROVE	grass pitches	1,005 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	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY12 9PU