Leek Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY4 5EP is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	49.8%	46.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.2%	53.2%	3.0%	49.0%	4.2%

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	44.1%	40%	-4.1%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	32.1%	0.1%	44.2%	-12.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Separated	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.4%	18%	3.6%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	43.3%	42.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36.1%	34.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.6%	15.2%	3.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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	22.1%	16.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	20.1%	2.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	21.8%	5.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	23.7%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	96%	0.7%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	91.3%	91.8%	0.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	92.3%	1.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Leek Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leek Street was 247.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 374.6% higher than the Wem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leek Street has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 5EP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Leek Street are based on 33 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 Leek Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 5EP

Average Price
£197,460

Semi-Detached
£216,356

Terraced
£117,608

Detached
£268,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,253

Other
£119,080

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leek Street

Average Price
£193,834

Semi-Detached
£215,018

Terraced
£157,317

Detached
£261,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,302

Other
£119,142

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leek Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bakery Leek Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£153,500	2024-01-18	£160,922
3 Leek Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2022-11-07	£122,083
22 Leek Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-29	£298,003
16A Leek Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-02-26	£154,894
28 Leek Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2019-12-09	£363,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 5EP

Employment

SY4 5EP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SY4 5EP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	57
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown CofE Primary School Newtown , Wem SY4 5NU	4out of 4	4,965 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clive CofE Primary School The Hill , Grinshill SY4 3LF	3out of 4	5,311 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	587 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	2,222 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smallbrook School Units 1 - 4 , Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE	- not rated	4,034 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loppington House FE Unit Loppington , SY4 5NF	- not rated	4,468 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Access School Holbrook Villa Farm , Harmer Hill SY4 3EW	- not rated	4,697 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
Sweet Pea Café	7 Leek Street, Wem	2 yd
Like Mama Used To Make	10 Leek Street, Wem	2 yd
Pearl Dragon	36 High Street, Wem	120 yd
Wem's Truly Scrumptious Catering Company	Town Hall, High Street	120 yd
Cakes Amore	42 High Street, Wem	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Services (Wem) Club Ltd	United Services Club, Leek Street	1 yd
Old Post Office	25 High Street, Wem	120 yd
Castle Hotel	14 High Street, Wem	132 yd
White Lion Inn	1 High Street, Wem	153 yd
The Dickin Arms	Noble Street, Wem	335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jay's Place	33 - 35 High Street, Wem	92 yd
Jade House Takeaway	Unit 3, Morris Central Shopping Park	119 yd
Wems Kitchen	27 High Street, Wem	120 yd
Fry-Days	Unit 2, Morris Central Shopping Park	124 yd
Best Efes Limited	79 High Street, Wem	289 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butler Sports Centre BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BOWENS FIELD	grass pitches	368 yd
Wem Swimming And Lifestyle Centre Bowens Field	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	384 yd
St Peter'S Cofe Primary School SHRUBBERY GARDENS	grass pitches	519 yd
Thomas Adams Sports Centre THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE LOWE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	681 yd
The Kynaston Ground (Wem Cricket Club) KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND SOULTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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