Talbot Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY13 1PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.7%	3.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.6%	48.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around SY13 1PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.5%	43.6%	1.1%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	33.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.7%	33.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	19.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.8%	1.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.9%	6.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	21.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	10.9%	4.9%	-6.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	89%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	89%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Talbot Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Talbot Street was 70.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Whitchurch North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Talbot Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.5%.

🔎 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 1PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Talbot Street are based on 114 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 Talbot Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY13 1PJ

Average Price
£201,199

Semi-Detached
£205,794

Terraced
£197,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Talbot Street

Average Price
£211,232

Semi-Detached
£248,882

Terraced
£180,519

Detached
£215,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,958

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Talbot Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Talbot Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-21	£242,573
48 Talbot Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-06-07	£179,961
58 Talbot Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-10-15	£227,183
77 Talbot Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,999	2021-02-03	£218,480
52 Talbot Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,021	2020-06-15	£211,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY13 1PJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	30
Construction	26
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Salisbury Road , SY13 1RX	1out of 4	203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Station Road , SY13 1RJ	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Tilstock Lane , Tilstock SY13 3JL	1out of 4	4,148 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	1,488 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	766 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The White House School Heath Road , SY13 2AA	- not rated	1,749 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
Blue Water	Brownlow Street, Whitchurch	327 yd
Eleven	53 Green End, Whitchurch	421 yd
Dan's Cafe	Unit 2, Bridgwater Buildings	426 yd
Feral	35 Green End, Whitchurch	513 yd
Wild Shropshire Restaurant	25 - 27 Green End, Whitchurch	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	19 Green End, Whitchurch	568 yd
The Old Town Hall Vaults	St Marys Street, Whitchurch	654 yd
Bulls Head	Watergate Street, Whitchurch	714 yd
The White Bear	10 High Street, Whitchurch	720 yd
Watergate	The Watergate, Watergate Street	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Heaven	Spice Heaven (Whitchurch) Ltd, 4 - 6 Station Road	283 yd
Major Pizza	The Old Public Baths, Brownlow Street	323 yd
Urban Eatz	Bridgwater Buildings, Bridgewater Street	345 yd
New Golden Chef	1 Brownlow Street, Whitchurch	437 yd
Snappers	4 Brownlow Street, Whitchurch	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 10, Brownlow Street Parade	455 yd
Lidl	Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch	522 yd
Tesco Stores	White Lion Meadow, Whitchurch	588 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, London Road	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yockings Park WHITCHURCH ALPORT FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCHURCH ALPORT FOOTBALL CLUB BLACK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
Deermoss Park BROWNLOW STREET	grass pitches	357 yd
Ultimate Fitness (Closed) Waylands Works Waylands Works	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Whitchurch Swimming Centre BRIDGEWATER STREET	swimming pool	530 yd
Whitchurch Civic Centre HIGH STREET		714 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Whitchurch) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WAYMILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Queensway Park QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Whitchurch Rugby Football Club EDGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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