Churton Drive, Whitchurch, SY13 1TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY13 1TP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	49.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.6%	50.5%	0.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 1TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	35.2%	30.9%	-4.3%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	54.5%	9.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	6.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	53.5%	44.1%	-9.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	26.6%	37.7%	11.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	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	30%	21.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.6%	5.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	28.3%	11.1%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94%	91.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Churton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churton Drive was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Whitchurch North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Churton Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Whitchurch North and the 146th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 1TP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Churton Drive are based on 24 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 Churton Drive, Whitchurch, SY13 1TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY13 1TP

Average Price
£331,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churton Drive

Average Price
£346,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Churton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Churton Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-12	£279,633
1 Churton Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2020-06-08	£361,221
16 Churton Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-09-06	£359,427
26 Churton Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2018-06-15	£261,583
22 Churton Drive, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2017-09-08	£334,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY13 1TP

Employment

SY13 1TP 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	87
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	16
Education	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	54 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Salisbury Road , SY13 1RX	1out of 4	279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Tilstock Lane , Tilstock SY13 3JL	1out of 4	3,698 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	1,038 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	550 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The White House School Heath Road , SY13 2AA	- not rated	1,304 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
Dan's Cafe	Unit 2, Bridgwater Buildings	330 yd
Blue Water	Brownlow Street, Whitchurch	484 yd
Funzone	11 - 12 Digital Court, Waymills Industrial Estate	491 yd
Eleven	53 Green End, Whitchurch	519 yd
Feral	35 Green End, Whitchurch	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitchurch Rugby And Hockey Club	Edgeley Road, Whitchurch	422 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	19 Green End, Whitchurch	637 yd
Bulls Head	Watergate Street, Whitchurch	658 yd
Watergate	The Watergate, Watergate Street	669 yd
Old Eagles	The Old Eagles, Watergate Street	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Heaven	Spice Heaven (Whitchurch) Ltd, 4 - 6 Station Road	240 yd
Urban Eatz	Bridgwater Buildings, Bridgewater Street	438 yd
Major Pizza	The Old Public Baths, Brownlow Street	512 yd
New Golden Chef	1 Brownlow Street, Whitchurch	613 yd
Wanloy	Wan Loy, 40 Green End	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch	470 yd
Tesco Stores	White Lion Meadow, Whitchurch	567 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 10, Brownlow Street Parade	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Fitness (Closed) Waylands Works Waylands Works	health and fitness suite	284 yd
Whitchurch Swimming Centre BRIDGEWATER STREET	swimming pool	471 yd
Bodytech Health Club (Whitchurch) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 WAYMILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Whitchurch Rugby Football Club EDGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Deermoss Park BROWNLOW STREET	grass pitches	650 yd
Queensway Park QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	679 yd
Yockings Park WHITCHURCH ALPORT FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCHURCH ALPORT FOOTBALL CLUB BLACK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Heath Road Ground GRENFORD LANE	grass pitches	766 yd
Whitchurch Civic Centre HIGH STREET		779 yd
Whitchurch Sports & Leisure Centre HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,010 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.88 Mbit/s

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