Soulton Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY4 5BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	54%	55%	1.0%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	46%	45%	-1.0%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 5BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	20.1%	20.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	62.3%	0.8%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	39.1%	35.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	38.8%	39.1%	0.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	15.6%	17.2%	1.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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	29.7%	22.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.4%	8.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	28.1%	0.5%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	98.2%	1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.3%	97.1%	1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.4%	1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Soulton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soulton Road was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Wem average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Soulton Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem and the 139th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 5BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Soulton Road are based on 68 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 Soulton Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 5BG

Average Price
£370,321

Semi-Detached
£302,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soulton Road

Average Price
£393,697

Semi-Detached
£273,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,736

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soulton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Station Lodge Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-09-06	£513,000
White Gates Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-30	£220,909
2 Grimstone Villas Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-06-28	£366,825
Station Lodge Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-06-17	£513,000
Two Grimstones Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2006-10-09	£316,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 5BG

Employment

SY4 5BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY4 5BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown CofE Primary School Newtown , Wem SY4 5NU	4out of 4	5,220 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	883 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	2,498 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smallbrook School Units 1 - 4 , Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE	- not rated	4,580 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loppington House FE Unit Loppington , SY4 5NF	- not rated	4,879 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Access School Holbrook Villa Farm , Harmer Hill SY4 3EW	- not rated	5,098 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
Chicos Mediterranean Express	62 Aston Street, Wem	393 yd
Wem Cricket Club	Kynaston Cricket Ground, Soulton Road	469 yd
Wem Pizza Land	4 Talbot Development, High Street	476 yd
Sweet Pea Café	7 Leek Street, Wem	569 yd
Like Mama Used To Make	10 Leek Street, Wem	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion Inn	1 High Street, Wem	454 yd
Hawkestone Arms	New Street, Wem	524 yd
Castle Hotel	14 High Street, Wem	525 yd
United Services (Wem) Club Ltd	United Services Club, Leek Street	569 yd
Old Post Office	25 High Street, Wem	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry-Days	Unit 2, Morris Central Shopping Park	444 yd
Jade House Takeaway	Unit 3, Morris Central Shopping Park	497 yd
Jay's Place	33 - 35 High Street, Wem	600 yd
Wems Kitchen	27 High Street, Wem	613 yd
Best Efes Limited	79 High Street, Wem	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S Cofe Primary School SHRUBBERY GARDENS	grass pitches	371 yd
The Kynaston Ground (Wem Cricket Club) KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND SOULTON ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Wem Swimming And Lifestyle Centre Bowens Field	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	660 yd
Butler Sports Centre BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BOWENS FIELD	grass pitches	671 yd
Thomas Adams Sports Centre THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE LOWE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,033 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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