Somerset Way, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY4 5UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	26.2%	30%	3.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	50.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	45.7%	43.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.5%	38.6%	3.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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	30.2%	18.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.3%	0.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.6%	5.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.6%	5.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	24.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.5%	98%	0.5%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Somerset Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Way was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Wem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem and the 257th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.2%.

🔎 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 5UW, 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 5UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 5UW

Average Price
£240,567

Semi-Detached
£238,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,055

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
10 Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-12-13	£267,097
16 Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-23	£275,647
44 Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-09	£281,587
48 Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-05-26	£268,558
66 Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-03-12	£181,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 5UW

Employment

SY4 5UW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	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	845 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown CofE Primary School Newtown , Wem SY4 5NU	4out of 4	4,144 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	273 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	2,993 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loppington House FE Unit Loppington , SY4 5NF	- not rated	3,805 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smallbrook School Units 1 - 4 , Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE	- not rated	4,252 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Access School Holbrook Villa Farm , Harmer Hill SY4 3EW	- not rated	5,286 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	372 yd
The New Maltings Cafe	Unit 15, Wem Business Park	659 yd
Shabab Balti	Shabab Balti, 62 High Street	698 yd
Cakes Amore	42 High Street, Wem	731 yd
Pearl Dragon	36 High Street, Wem	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawkestone Arms	New Street, Wem	590 yd
The Dickin Arms	Noble Street, Wem	594 yd
The Fox Inn	127 High Street, Wem	653 yd
Old Post Office	25 High Street, Wem	742 yd
Castle Hotel	14 High Street, Wem	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Efes Limited	79 High Street, Wem	686 yd
Wems Kitchen	27 High Street, Wem	742 yd
Jay's Place	33 - 35 High Street, Wem	769 yd
Jade House Takeaway	Unit 3, Morris Central Shopping Park	788 yd
Fry-Days	Unit 2, Morris Central Shopping Park	894 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	252 yd
Wem Swimming And Lifestyle Centre Bowens Field	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
Butler Sports Centre BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BOWENS FIELD	grass pitches	500 yd
St Peter'S Cofe Primary School SHRUBBERY GARDENS	grass pitches	736 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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