Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, SY13 1JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY13 1JR 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	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	34.2%	9.0%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	41.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	5.6%

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	43%	45.9%	2.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	31.1%	30.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	14.7%	18.9%	4.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	9.6%	4.2%	-5.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SY13 1JR this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	32%	-9.0%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.2%	5.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	15.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Sharps Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharps Drive was 108.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% higher than the Whitchurch North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharps Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North and the 132nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 1JR, 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 1JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY13 1JR

Average Price
£229,554

Semi-Detached
£163,948

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,672

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
46 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-12	£243,054
39 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-12-06	£182,648
63 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-12-18	£170,138
39 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-01-04	£165,156
40 Sharps Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-08-31	£209,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY13 1JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Salisbury Road , SY13 1RX	1out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Tilstock Lane , Tilstock SY13 3JL	1out of 4	4,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Tushingham , SY13 4QS	4out of 4	5,293 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	1,761 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	804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The White House School Heath Road , SY13 2AA	- not rated	2,088 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	474 yd
Etzio	58 - 60 High Street, Whitchurch	588 yd
Costa	36 - 38 High Street, Whitchurch	588 yd
Luke's Cafe Wine Bar	44 High Street, Whitchurch	602 yd
Docket No.33	33 High Street, Whitchurch	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archibald Worthington Club	Castle Hill, Whitchurch	555 yd
Red Cow Inn	Pepper Street, Whitchurch	573 yd
Reuben's Bar & BBQ	Pepper Street, Whitchurch	573 yd
The Crafty Dragon	10 Mill Street, Whitchurch	593 yd
The Black Bear	High Street, Whitchurch	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardiners	22 Mill Street, Whitchurch	584 yd
Spicy Delight	20 Mill Street, Whitchurch	584 yd
Ozan Kebab	42A High Street, Whitchurch	588 yd
Whitchurch Eat House	41 High Street, Whitchurch	614 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 - 32 High Street, Whitchurch	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	ALDI Foodstore Ltd, Wrexham Road	782 yd
Tesco Stores	White Lion Meadow, Whitchurch	786 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, London Road	788 yd
Lidl	Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch	876 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 10, Brownlow Street Parade	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitchurch Civic Centre HIGH STREET		641 yd
Whitchurch Swimming Centre BRIDGEWATER STREET	swimming pool	872 yd
Queensway Park QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Deermoss Park BROWNLOW STREET	grass pitches	1,058 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	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY13 1JR