Edgeley Road, Whitchurch, SY13 1ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY13 1ES has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.3%	48.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.7%	51.7%	3.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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	29.6%	35.1%	5.5%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	43%	-4.9%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	8.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.5%	10.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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	36.9%	33.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	38.2%	37.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.3%	19.1%	2.8%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	27.1%	-5.2%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	22.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.7%	96.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Edgeley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgeley Road was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Whitchurch North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edgeley Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North and the 379th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SY13 1ES, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Edgeley Road are based on 71 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 Edgeley Road, Whitchurch, SY13 1ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY13 1ES

Average Price
£235,371

Semi-Detached
£235,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgeley Road

Average Price
£303,406

Semi-Detached
£327,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,131

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,573

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgeley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Edgeley Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-07	£267,730
2 Edgeley Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-10	£274,688
2 Edgeley Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-08-07	£164,301
Heatherdene, 14 Edgeley Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-08-23	£253,223
18 Edgeley Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-12-13	£216,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY13 1ES

Employment

SY13 1ES 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 SY13 1ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	23
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Station Road , SY13 1RJ	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Salisbury Road , SY13 1RX	1out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Tilstock Lane , Tilstock SY13 3JL	1out of 4	3,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Talbot's School Prees Road , SY13 2BY	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Physis Heathgates Academy Heathgates Farm , Prees SY13 2AJ	- not rated	335 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The White House School Heath Road , SY13 2AA	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dan's Cafe	Unit 2, Bridgwater Buildings	435 yd
Fiona's Coffee Shop	Unit 3, Watergate Arcade	567 yd
Butty Bar	23 Watergate Street, Whitchurch	567 yd
Eleven	53 Green End, Whitchurch	631 yd
Swallow Chinese Restaurant	28 Green End, Whitchurch	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitchurch Rugby And Hockey Club	Edgeley Road, Whitchurch	307 yd
Bulls Head	Watergate Street, Whitchurch	567 yd
Watergate	The Watergate, Watergate Street	577 yd
Old Eagles	The Old Eagles, Watergate Street	603 yd
The Crafty Dragon	10 Mill Street, Whitchurch	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Heaven	Spice Heaven (Whitchurch) Ltd, 4 - 6 Station Road	510 yd
Via Roma	Unit 14, Watergate Arcade	576 yd
Urban Eatz	Bridgwater Buildings, Bridgewater Street	597 yd
Macdonners Kebab	14 Bredwood Arcade, Green End	622 yd
Gardiners	22 Mill Street, Whitchurch	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch	487 yd
Tesco Stores	White Lion Meadow, Whitchurch	552 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 10, Brownlow Street Parade	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensway Park QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	282 yd
Heath Road Ground GRENFORD LANE	grass pitches	376 yd
Whitchurch Rugby Football Club EDGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Whitchurch Swimming Centre BRIDGEWATER STREET	swimming pool	481 yd
Ultimate Fitness (Closed) Waylands Works Waylands Works	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Whitchurch) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WAYMILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Whitchurch Sports & Leisure Centre HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	698 yd
Whitchurch Civic Centre HIGH STREET		757 yd
Deermoss Park BROWNLOW STREET	grass pitches	845 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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY13 1ES