Somerset Way, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY4 5TW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	54.5%	52.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.5%	47.6%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	30.2%	24.2%	-6.0%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	47.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	11.8%	3.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	6.1%	7.4%

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 (68.1%) 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	37.4%	28.8%	-8.6%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	40.5%	39.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	16.7%	22%	5.3%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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%	24.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	17.6%	10.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	23.1%	0.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5%	5.5%	0.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	96.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.9%	96.8%	0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.8%	1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Somerset Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Way was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Wem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem and the 57th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 5TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Somerset Way are based on 101 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 Somerset Way, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 5TW

Average Price
£158,116

Semi-Detached
£192,961

Terraced
£126,034

Detached
£243,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Way

Average Price
£223,862

Semi-Detached
£221,209

Terraced
£156,628

Detached
£270,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,840

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-02-14	£126,338
83 Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-11-24	£122,602
73 Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-03-31	£113,978
81 Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2020-09-15	£124,423
67 Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2019-06-07	£211,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 5TW

Employment

SY4 5TW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY4 5TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	778 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown CofE Primary School Newtown , Wem SY4 5NU	4out of 4	4,195 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	270 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	3,006 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loppington House FE Unit Loppington , SY4 5NF	- not rated	3,882 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smallbrook School Units 1 - 4 , Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE	- not rated	4,325 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Access School Holbrook Villa Farm , Harmer Hill SY4 3EW	- not rated	5,328 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
The Old Rectory	Lowe Hill Road, Wem	433 yd
The New Maltings Cafe	Unit 15, Wem Business Park	634 yd
Shabab Balti	Shabab Balti, 62 High Street	696 yd
Cakes Amore	42 High Street, Wem	718 yd
Pearl Dragon	36 High Street, Wem	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawkestone Arms	New Street, Wem	518 yd
The Dickin Arms	Noble Street, Wem	602 yd
The Fox Inn	127 High Street, Wem	701 yd
Old Post Office	25 High Street, Wem	725 yd
Castle Hotel	14 High Street, Wem	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Efes Limited	79 High Street, Wem	694 yd
Wems Kitchen	27 High Street, Wem	725 yd
Jay's Place	33 - 35 High Street, Wem	752 yd
Jade House Takeaway	Unit 3, Morris Central Shopping Park	759 yd
Fry-Days	Unit 2, Morris Central Shopping Park	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Adams Sports Centre THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE THOMAS ADAMS SPORTS CENTRE LOWE HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	299 yd
Wem Swimming And Lifestyle Centre Bowens Field	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	461 yd
Butler Sports Centre BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BOWENS FIELD	grass pitches	474 yd
St Peter'S Cofe Primary School SHRUBBERY GARDENS	grass pitches	667 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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