Highgate, Whitchurch, SY13 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY13 1SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	46.6%	41.4%	-5.2%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	31.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.1%	2.1%

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	48.7%	41.2%	-7.5%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	33.1%	33.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.9%	20.9%	6.0%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.2%	18.4%	4.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	12.5%	5.5%	-7.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	95.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	94.8%	90%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.8%	90.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Highgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Whitchurch North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highgate has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North and the 284th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 1SD, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Highgate are based on 23 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 Highgate, Whitchurch, SY13 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY13 1SD

Average Price
£173,325

Semi-Detached
£200,123

Terraced
£161,479

Detached
£237,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£129,608

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate

Average Price
£181,122

Semi-Detached
£177,374

Terraced
£156,602

Detached
£242,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£321,762

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Highgate, Whitchurch, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-10-13	£133,002
6 Highgate, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-02	£205,768
16 Highgate, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-06-02	£150,366
2 Highgate, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-03-25	£162,344
16 Highgate, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-11-10	£150,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY13 1SD

Employment

SY13 1SD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Salisbury Road , SY13 1RX	1out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Tilstock Lane , Tilstock SY13 3JL	1out of 4	3,720 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	1,260 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	219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The White House School Heath Road , SY13 2AA	- not rated	1,588 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	176 yd
Fiona's Coffee Shop	Unit 3, Watergate Arcade	200 yd
Butty Bar	23 Watergate Street, Whitchurch	200 yd
Nicky B's Cakes And Catering Limited	6 Watergate Street, Whitchurch	261 yd
Percys Coffee And Curious	Star Hotel, Watergate Street	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crafty Dragon	10 Mill Street, Whitchurch	180 yd
Watergate	The Watergate, Watergate Street	198 yd
Bulls Head	Watergate Street, Whitchurch	199 yd
Old Eagles	The Old Eagles, Watergate Street	201 yd
Archibald Worthington Club	Castle Hill, Whitchurch	244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardiners	22 Mill Street, Whitchurch	172 yd
Spicy Delight	20 Mill Street, Whitchurch	172 yd
Via Roma	Unit 14, Watergate Arcade	216 yd
Macdonners Kebab	14 Bredwood Arcade, Green End	310 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 - 32 High Street, Whitchurch	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	White Lion Meadow, Whitchurch	315 yd
Lidl	Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch	368 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 10, Brownlow Street Parade	577 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, London Road	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitchurch Swimming Centre BRIDGEWATER STREET	swimming pool	361 yd
Whitchurch Civic Centre HIGH STREET		362 yd
Queensway Park QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	504 yd
Heath Road Ground GRENFORD LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
Deermoss Park BROWNLOW STREET	grass pitches	709 yd
Whitchurch Rugby Football Club EDGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Ultimate Fitness (Closed) Waylands Works Waylands Works	health and fitness suite	1,036 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY13 1SD