Mill Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY4 5EX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52.2%	47.9%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.8%	52.1%	4.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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	23.4%	32.8%	9.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	41.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.3%	14%	0.7%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	17.6%	10.8%	-6.8%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	31.8%	-7.9%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	34.4%	34.6%	0.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	20.1%	20.7%	0.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	5.4%	10.6%	5.2%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	21.9%	-11.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	16.6%	-1.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	28.9%	10.3%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	99.1%	0.4%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.5%	95.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Street was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Wem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.5%.

🔎 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 5EX, 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 Mill Street are based on 100 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 Mill Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 5EX

Average Price
£303,761

Semi-Detached
£314,543

Terraced
£143,260

Detached
£350,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,609

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Street

Average Price
£235,507

Semi-Detached
£301,856

Terraced
£187,175

Detached
£366,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,844

Other
£143,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-23	£293,143
Old Mill House Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-01-27	£415,530
Waterloo Cottage Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-24	£218,066
Flat 1 Mill House Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-06-22	£121,941
36 Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-04-20	£429,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 5EX

Employment

SY4 5EX 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 5EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clive CofE Primary School The Hill , Grinshill SY4 3LF	3out of 4	4,939 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown CofE Primary School Newtown , Wem SY4 5NU	4out of 4	5,035 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	1,860 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smallbrook School Units 1 - 4 , Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE	- not rated	3,556 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Access School Holbrook Villa Farm , Harmer Hill SY4 3EW	- not rated	4,234 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loppington House FE Unit Loppington , SY4 5NF	- not rated	4,369 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shabab Balti	Shabab Balti, 62 High Street	482 yd
Sweet Pea Café	7 Leek Street, Wem	490 yd
Like Mama Used To Make	10 Leek Street, Wem	490 yd
The Warbling Tit	49 High Street, Wem	491 yd
Cakes Amore	42 High Street, Wem	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
United Services (Wem) Club Ltd	United Services Club, Leek Street	490 yd
Old Post Office	25 High Street, Wem	530 yd
The Dickin Arms	Noble Street, Wem	551 yd
The Fox Inn	127 High Street, Wem	568 yd
Castle Hotel	14 High Street, Wem	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Efes Limited	79 High Street, Wem	460 yd
Jay's Place	33 - 35 High Street, Wem	520 yd
Wems Kitchen	27 High Street, Wem	530 yd
Fry-Days	Unit 2, Morris Central Shopping Park	598 yd
Jade House Takeaway	Unit 3, Morris Central Shopping Park	604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butler Sports Centre BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BOWENS FIELD	grass pitches	747 yd
Wem Swimming And Lifestyle Centre Bowens Field	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Thomas Adams Sports Centre THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE LOWE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	892 yd
St Peter'S Cofe Primary School SHRUBBERY GARDENS	grass pitches	1,005 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	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.3%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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