New Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY4 5AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	38.9%	36.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	39.9%	1.5%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	46%	3.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	39.8%	33.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.3%	17%	3.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	19.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.2%	3.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	24.9%	7.2%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	22.8%	-2.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	99.6%	2.1%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.4%	94.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 183.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 251.2% higher than the Wem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem and the 52nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SY4 5AB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 New Street are based on 198 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 New Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 5AB

Average Price
£410,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,506

Detached
£737,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£392,610

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Street

Average Price
£325,586

Semi-Detached
£366,294

Terraced
£229,162

Detached
£566,212

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,175

Other
£489,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 New Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-12-20	£119,578
9A New Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-07-07	£185,949
9 New Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-07-07	£619,830
9 New Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2010-07-05	£774,192
Old Hall New Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2003-07-24	£747,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 5AB

Employment

SY4 5AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Shrubbery Gardens , Wem SY4 5BX	4out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown CofE Primary School Newtown , Wem SY4 5NU	4out of 4	4,883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Adams School Lowe Hill , Wem SY4 5UB	- not rated	486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Tilley Green , Wem SY4 5PJ	- not rated	2,409 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smallbrook School Units 1 - 4 , Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE	- not rated	4,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loppington House FE Unit Loppington , SY4 5NF	- not rated	4,453 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Access School Holbrook Villa Farm , Harmer Hill SY4 3EW	- not rated	4,892 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wem Pizza Land	4 Talbot Development, High Street	42 yd
Chicos Mediterranean Express	62 Aston Street, Wem	76 yd
The New Maltings Cafe	Unit 15, Wem Business Park	118 yd
Pearl Dragon	36 High Street, Wem	164 yd
Wem's Truly Scrumptious Catering Company	Town Hall, High Street	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion Inn	1 High Street, Wem	57 yd
Castle Hotel	14 High Street, Wem	75 yd
Old Post Office	25 High Street, Wem	164 yd
United Services (Wem) Club Ltd	United Services Club, Leek Street	195 yd
The Dickin Arms	Noble Street, Wem	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House Takeaway	Unit 3, Morris Central Shopping Park	76 yd
Fry-Days	Unit 2, Morris Central Shopping Park	157 yd
Jay's Place	33 - 35 High Street, Wem	163 yd
Wems Kitchen	27 High Street, Wem	164 yd
Best Efes Limited	79 High Street, Wem	358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butler Sports Centre BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BOWENS FIELD	grass pitches	250 yd
Wem Swimming And Lifestyle Centre Bowens Field	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	254 yd
St Peter'S Cofe Primary School SHRUBBERY GARDENS	grass pitches	329 yd
Thomas Adams Sports Centre THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE LOWE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	613 yd
The Kynaston Ground (Wem Cricket Club) KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND SOULTON ROAD	grass pitches	932 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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%

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