Windmill Meadow, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY4 5YH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	20.1%	41.3%	21.2%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	45.7%	-17.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	60.6%	8.1%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	33.6%	32.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.9%	5.6%	-4.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SY4 5YH this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	7%	-12.8%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	27.4%	11.6%	16.9%	10.5%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	33.9%	10.0%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	94.9%	95%	0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95%	0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Windmill Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Meadow was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Wem average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Windmill Meadow has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wem and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 5YH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Windmill Meadow are based on 132 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 Windmill Meadow, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 5YH

Average Price
£255,580

Semi-Detached
£225,669

Terraced
£212,824

Detached
£312,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Meadow

Average Price
£260,087

Semi-Detached
£246,713

Terraced
£220,555

Detached
£318,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Windmill Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-11-03	£182,923
54 Windmill Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-26	£261,299
49 Windmill Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,500	2023-04-14	£178,969
33 Windmill Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-08-01	£259,485
23 Windmill Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-06-24	£269,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY4 5YH

Employment

SY4 5YH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	129
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	27
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
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	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown CofE Primary School Newtown , Wem SY4 5NU	4out of 4	4,900 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	1,073 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	3,262 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loppington House FE Unit Loppington , SY4 5NF	- not rated	4,813 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smallbrook School Units 1 - 4 , Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE	- not rated	5,163 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Happy Cafe	Unit G1, Wem Industrial Estate	656 yd
Wem Cricket Club	Kynaston Cricket Ground, Soulton Road	757 yd
Chicos Mediterranean Express	62 Aston Street, Wem	953 yd
Wem Pizza Land	4 Talbot Development, High Street	1,020 yd
The New Maltings Cafe	Unit 15, Wem Business Park	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawkestone Arms	New Street, Wem	674 yd
White Lion Inn	1 High Street, Wem	1,016 yd
Castle Hotel	14 High Street, Wem	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade House Takeaway	Unit 3, Morris Central Shopping Park		1,054 yd
Fry-Days	Unit 2, Morris Central Shopping Park		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S Cofe Primary School SHRUBBERY GARDENS	grass pitches	655 yd
The Kynaston Ground (Wem Cricket Club) KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND SOULTON ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Wem Swimming And Lifestyle Centre Bowens Field	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd
Butler Sports Centre BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BOWENS FIELD	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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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