Higher Heath, Whitchurch, SY13 2HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY13 2HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	55.4%	6.6%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	51.2%	44.6%	-6.6%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 2HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	35.3%	48.7%	13.4%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	29.5%	-15.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	8%	6.4%	2.2%	5.8%
Divorced	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	50.5%	37.3%	-13.2%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	32.2%	36.3%	4.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.4%	14.2%	2.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	24.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	12.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	21.5%	4.7%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.2%	5.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	21.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.3%	87.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	0.1%	7.5%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	86.2%	97%	10.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	9.7%	2.6%	-7.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	97.4%	12.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	1%	2%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	38.3%	13.5%	24.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is SY13 2HT dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY13 2HT was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Market Drayton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY13 2HT has the 23rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East and the 354th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY13 2HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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

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 Higher Heath, Whitchurch, SY13 2HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY13 2HT

Average Price
£911,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£911,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY13 2HT

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor House, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£577,500	2012-09-07	£924,360
Manor House, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2006-03-31	£674,562
Manor House, Whitchurch, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	1998-06-25	£453,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY13 2HT

Employment

SY13 2HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in SY13 2HT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prees CofE Primary School Cross End , Prees SY13 2ER	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Heath CofE Primary School Lower Heath , Prees SY13 2BT	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Tilstock Lane , Tilstock SY13 3JL	1out of 4	4,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorn Wood Watery Lane , Coton SY13 3LR	- not rated	4,272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SY13 2HT area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY13 2HT postcode.

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	90.0%
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	90.0%

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	13.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SY13 2HT