Grove Court, Ruyton Xi Towns, Shrewsbury, SY4 1JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY4 1JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 SY4 1JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	23.9%	27.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	57.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.6%	51.2%	-8.4%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31.1%	34.4%	3.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8.4%	12.4%	4.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around SY4 1JR this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.1%	3.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	40.4%	0.7%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	99.8%	99.8%	0.0%	81.4%	18.4%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.4%	97.2%	0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Grove Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Court was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Llanymynech average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Court has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Llanymynech and the 249th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SY4 1JR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Grove Court are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oswestry.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grove Court, Ruyton Xi Towns, Shrewsbury, SY4 1JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 1JR

Average Price
£315,744

Semi-Detached
£230,083

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Court

Average Price
£317,585

Semi-Detached
£236,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Grove Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-12-13	£371,150
8 Grove Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-01-26	£358,889
5 Grove Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2021-06-04	£412,063
2 Grove Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-02-28	£201,859
2 Grove Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-12-02	£216,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 1JR

Employment

SY4 1JR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Retired	125
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	43
Manufacturing	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	16
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist CofE (Controlled) Primary School and Nursery Church Street , Ruyton XI Towns SY4 1LA	3out of 4	147 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Hopton Lane , Nesscliffe SY4 1DB	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baschurch CofE Primary School Eyton Lane , Baschurch SY4 2AU	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Lullingfields CofE School Weston Lullingfields , Nr Baschurch SY4 2AW	3out of 4	5,271 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Corbet School Eyton Lane , Baschurch SY4 2AX	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Packwood Haugh School Park Bank , Ruyton XI Towns SY4 1HX	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adcote School for Girls Little Ness , SY4 2JY	- not rated	4,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Eleven	Memorial Hall, Church Street		91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Talbot (The Dog)	Church Street, Ruyton Xi Towns		91 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Packwood Haugh School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	940 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	87.5%
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	87.5%

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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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