Queensway, Whitchurch, SY13 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY13 1HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 SY13 1HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	24.3%	32.4%	8.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	51.7%	-11.2%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49.3%	39.4%	-9.9%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	35.1%	40.2%	5.1%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	11.7%	13.6%	1.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	17.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	20.5%	3.0%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.2%	2.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	20.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.1%	99.2%	1.1%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.2%	1.4%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Whitchurch North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North and the 431st lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 1HG, 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 Queensway are based on 117 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 Queensway, Whitchurch, SY13 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY13 1HG

Average Price
£189,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,006

Detached
£225,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£190,570

Semi-Detached
£197,794

Terraced
£182,287

Detached
£176,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£221,765

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Queensway, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-12-19	£153,887
86 Queensway, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2019-06-14	£178,536
108 Queensway, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-07-06	£228,295
92 Queensway, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-09-05	£189,291
86 Queensway, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-02-01	£183,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY13 1HG

Employment

SY13 1HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Salisbury Road , SY13 1RX	1out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Tilstock Lane , Tilstock SY13 3JL	1out of 4	3,241 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	825 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	408 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The White House School Heath Road , SY13 2AA	- not rated	1,152 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
Fiona's Coffee Shop	Unit 3, Watergate Arcade	632 yd
Butty Bar	23 Watergate Street, Whitchurch	632 yd
Thai Vintage	The Old Mill, Park Avenue	655 yd
Dan's Cafe	Unit 2, Bridgwater Buildings	712 yd
Nicky B's Cakes And Catering Limited	6 Watergate Street, Whitchurch	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitchurch Rugby And Hockey Club	Edgeley Road, Whitchurch	625 yd
Bulls Head	Watergate Street, Whitchurch	632 yd
Watergate	The Watergate, Watergate Street	637 yd
The Crafty Dragon	10 Mill Street, Whitchurch	650 yd
Old Eagles	The Old Eagles, Watergate Street	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardiners	22 Mill Street, Whitchurch	645 yd
Spicy Delight	20 Mill Street, Whitchurch	645 yd
Via Roma	Unit 14, Watergate Arcade	648 yd
Macdonners Kebab	14 Bredwood Arcade, Green End	734 yd
Chesters Fish And Chips	30 - 32 Green End, Whitchurch	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch	682 yd
Tesco Stores	White Lion Meadow, Whitchurch	695 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 10, Brownlow Street Parade	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensway Park QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	124 yd
Heath Road Ground GRENFORD LANE	grass pitches	229 yd
Whitchurch Sports & Leisure Centre HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	638 yd
Whitchurch Rugby Football Club EDGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Whitchurch Swimming Centre BRIDGEWATER STREET	swimming pool	674 yd
Whitchurch Civic Centre HIGH STREET		828 yd
Ultimate Fitness (Closed) Waylands Works Waylands Works	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Whitchurch) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WAYMILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,051 yd
Deermoss Park BROWNLOW STREET	grass pitches	1,079 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	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY13 1HG