Osmere Close, Whitchurch, SY13 1PZ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51%	2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	25.5%	25.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	57%	-0.8%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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	47.6%	44.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	37%	36.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	25.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15.4%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	33.8%	6.5%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.6%	97.6%	1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.6%	1.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Osmere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osmere Close was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Whitchurch North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Osmere Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

🔎 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 1PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Osmere Close are based on 32 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 Osmere Close, Whitchurch, SY13 1PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY13 1PZ

Average Price
£211,707

Semi-Detached
£201,733

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osmere Close

Average Price
£216,252

Semi-Detached
£207,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osmere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Osmere Close, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-05-17	£201,693
11 Osmere Close, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-04-29	£295,533
7 Osmere Close, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2019-07-30	£194,352
3 Osmere Close, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2018-11-30	£196,397
17 Osmere Close, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2017-12-18	£200,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY13 1PZ

Employment

SY13 1PZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY13 1PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Station Road , SY13 1RJ	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Tilstock Lane , Tilstock SY13 3JL	1out of 4	4,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Tushingham , SY13 4QS	4out of 4	5,077 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	1,896 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	955 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The White House School Heath Road , SY13 2AA	- not rated	2,182 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	468 yd
Eleven	53 Green End, Whitchurch	516 yd
Feral	35 Green End, Whitchurch	543 yd
Wild Shropshire Restaurant	25 - 27 Green End, Whitchurch	561 yd
Moo And Boom	10 Green End, Whitchurch	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	19 Green End, Whitchurch	574 yd
The Old Town Hall Vaults	St Marys Street, Whitchurch	599 yd
The Black Bear	High Street, Whitchurch	624 yd
The White Bear	10 High Street, Whitchurch	691 yd
Red Cow Inn	Pepper Street, Whitchurch	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappers	4 Brownlow Street, Whitchurch	332 yd
New Golden Chef	1 Brownlow Street, Whitchurch	426 yd
Major Pizza	The Old Public Baths, Brownlow Street	434 yd
Urban Eatz	Bridgwater Buildings, Bridgewater Street	528 yd
Wanloy	Wan Loy, 40 Green End	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 10, Brownlow Street Parade	396 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, London Road	548 yd
Tesco Stores	White Lion Meadow, Whitchurch	676 yd
Lidl	Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch	680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deermoss Park BROWNLOW STREET	grass pitches	284 yd
Yockings Park WHITCHURCH ALPORT FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCHURCH ALPORT FOOTBALL CLUB BLACK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Whitchurch Civic Centre HIGH STREET		643 yd
Whitchurch Swimming Centre BRIDGEWATER STREET	swimming pool	689 yd
Vital Health & Wellbeing (Hill Valley Hotel) TARPORLEY ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd
Ultimate Fitness (Closed) Waylands Works Waylands Works	health and fitness suite	996 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	25.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY13 1PZ