Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, SY13 1JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY13 1JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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	28.2%	31.2%	3.0%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	50.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.2%	36.7%	0.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	33.3%	19.2%	-14.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.5%	5.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	20.7%	11.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	26.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	100%	2.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.6%	93.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2%	6%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sharps Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharps Drive was 113.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% higher than the Whitchurch North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharps Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North and the 126th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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 1JP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sharps Drive are based on 38 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 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, SY13 1JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY13 1JP

Average Price
£178,094

Semi-Detached
£175,345

Terraced
£183,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharps Drive

Average Price
£190,511

Semi-Detached
£163,843

Terraced
£185,538

Detached
£247,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharps DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-04-25	£207,500
27 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-07	£170,312
10 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-03-31	£156,386
6 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-02-17	£214,281
17 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-11-30	£155,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY13 1JP

Employment

SY13 1JP 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	111
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Salisbury Road , SY13 1RX	1out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Tilstock Lane , Tilstock SY13 3JL	1out of 4	3,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Tushingham , SY13 4QS	4out of 4	5,362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,802 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	925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The White House School Heath Road , SY13 2AA	- not rated	2,124 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
Thai Vintage	The Old Mill, Park Avenue	630 yd
Etzio	58 - 60 High Street, Whitchurch	773 yd
Costa	36 - 38 High Street, Whitchurch	773 yd
Luke's Cafe Wine Bar	44 High Street, Whitchurch	785 yd
McDonalds @ Whitchurch Services	McDonalds, Whitchurch By Pass Service Station	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archibald Worthington Club	Castle Hill, Whitchurch	724 yd
Red Cow Inn	Pepper Street, Whitchurch	751 yd
Reuben's Bar & BBQ	Pepper Street, Whitchurch	751 yd
The Crafty Dragon	10 Mill Street, Whitchurch	751 yd
Old Eagles	The Old Eagles, Watergate Street	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardiners	22 Mill Street, Whitchurch	742 yd
Spicy Delight	20 Mill Street, Whitchurch	742 yd
Ozan Kebab	42A High Street, Whitchurch	773 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 - 32 High Street, Whitchurch	795 yd
Whitchurch Eat House	41 High Street, Whitchurch	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	ALDI Foodstore Ltd, Wrexham Road	636 yd
Tesco Stores	White Lion Meadow, Whitchurch	948 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, London Road	971 yd
Lidl	Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitchurch Civic Centre HIGH STREET		820 yd
Whitchurch Swimming Centre BRIDGEWATER STREET	swimming pool	1,029 yd
Queensway Park QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	1,077 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY13 1JP