High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY4 5DG is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	44.5%	45.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	55.5%	54.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	5.2%

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	39.5%	40%	0.5%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	29.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	14%	21.5%	7.5%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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%	41.9%	-8.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	34.3%	35.5%	1.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.8%	15.8%	7.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	20.9%	2.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	31.6%	4.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	89.8%	90.3%	0.5%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	89.5%	0.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 138.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.2% higher than the Wem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem and the 90th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 5DG, 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 High Street are based on 222 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 5DG

Average Price
£157,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,628

Other
£194,579

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£313,618

Semi-Detached
£326,410

Terraced
£219,043

Detached
£490,017

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,973

Other
£516,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-08-10	£95,564
48 High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£55,560	2022-08-02	£57,536
36A High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-10-18	£102,261
19 - 21 High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-10-27	£167,354
33 - 35 High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-04-10	£375,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 5DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown CofE Primary School Newtown , Wem SY4 5NU	4out of 4	4,851 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clive CofE Primary School The Hill , Grinshill SY4 3LF	3out of 4	5,403 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	473 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	2,314 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smallbrook School Units 1 - 4 , Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE	- not rated	4,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loppington House FE Unit Loppington , SY4 5NF	- not rated	4,368 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Access School Holbrook Villa Farm , Harmer Hill SY4 3EW	- not rated	4,759 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
Pearl Dragon	36 High Street, Wem	6 yd
Wem's Truly Scrumptious Catering Company	Town Hall, High Street	6 yd
Cakes Amore	42 High Street, Wem	35 yd
The Warbling Tit	49 High Street, Wem	54 yd
The New Maltings Cafe	Unit 15, Wem Business Park	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Post Office	25 High Street, Wem	6 yd
Castle Hotel	14 High Street, Wem	88 yd
United Services (Wem) Club Ltd	United Services Club, Leek Street	114 yd
White Lion Inn	1 High Street, Wem	155 yd
The Dickin Arms	Noble Street, Wem	233 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wems Kitchen	27 High Street, Wem	6 yd
Jay's Place	33 - 35 High Street, Wem	23 yd
Jade House Takeaway	Unit 3, Morris Central Shopping Park	111 yd
Fry-Days	Unit 2, Morris Central Shopping Park	195 yd
Best Efes Limited	79 High Street, Wem	210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butler Sports Centre BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BOWENS FIELD	grass pitches	260 yd
Wem Swimming And Lifestyle Centre Bowens Field	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	279 yd
St Peter'S Cofe Primary School SHRUBBERY GARDENS	grass pitches	483 yd
Thomas Adams Sports Centre THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE LOWE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	567 yd
The Kynaston Ground (Wem Cricket Club) KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND SOULTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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