Steel Heath, Whitchurch, SY13 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY13 3LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	15.1%	17.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	63.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.4%	6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.8%	37.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	41.5%	41.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	13.7%	17.2%	3.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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	32.7%	24.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.4%	0.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.9%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	26.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	99.7%	1.8%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	97.5%	99.1%	1.6%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99.7%	2.2%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is SY13 3LB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY13 3LB was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Market Drayton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY13 3LB has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East and the 186th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3LB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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

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 Steel Heath, Whitchurch, SY13 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY13 3LB

Average Price
£501,556

Semi-Detached
£508,421

Terraced
£480,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY13 3LB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Steel Grange Court, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-01-24	£436,989
Soulton Brook Barn Steel Court, Whitchurch, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2015-01-16	£489,440
The Hay Barn Steel Grange Farm, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2007-07-23	£523,976
Soulton Brook Barn Steel Court, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2003-07-17	£574,552
The Hay Barn Steel Grange Farm, Whitchurch, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2003-03-21	£476,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY13 3LB

Employment

SY13 3LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 3LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Tilstock Lane , Tilstock SY13 3JL	1out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prees CofE Primary School Cross End , Prees SY13 2ER	3out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Station Road , SY13 1RJ	3out of 4	5,072 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whixall CofE Primary School Brownsbrook , Whixall SY13 2SB	3out of 4	5,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Heath CofE Primary School Lower Heath , Prees SY13 2BT	3out of 4	5,137 yd	Academy converter	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	3,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The White House School Heath Road , SY13 2AA	- not rated	3,728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Physis Heathgates Academy Heathgates Farm , Prees SY13 2AJ	- not rated	5,010 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	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 3LB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY13 3LB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of SY13 3LB