High Street, Church Stretton, SY6 6BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY6 6BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	49.7%	52.8%	3.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.3%	47.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	32.2%	27.7%	-4.5%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	46.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	18.1%	8.9%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.7%	40.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	36.5%	38.3%	1.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18%	19.3%	1.3%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21%	8.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	30%	29%	-1.0%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	7.8%	3.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	91.2%	91.8%	0.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91.8%	0.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.4% higher than the Church Stretton and Craven Arms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY6 6BX, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 High Street are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Church Stretton, SY6 6BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY6 6BX

Average Price
£307,854

Semi-Detached
£499,347

Terraced
£314,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£397,262

Semi-Detached
£619,040

Terraced
£317,835

Detached
£635,741

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,336

Other
£333,300

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 High Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-04-08	£416,027
52 High Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2017-05-08	£430,422
47 High Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-11-30	£333,630
23B High Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-10-30	£194,159
23A High Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2015-10-01	£204,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY6 6BX

Employment

SY6 6BX 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 SY6 6BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Shrewsbury Road , SY6 6EX	3out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Stretton School Shrewsbury Road , SY6 6EX	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	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
Jemima's Kitchen	Victoria House, 48 High Street	1 yd
Number 46	46 High Street, Church Stretton	26 yd
The Little Cafe	54 High Street, Church Stretton	63 yd
Sawaddee	5 The Square, Church Stretton	74 yd
Saxtons	3 High Street, Church Stretton	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bucks Head	42 High Street, Church Stretton		1 yd
Kings Arms	53 High Street, Church Stretton		141 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Stretton Fish Bar	29 - 31 High Street, Church Stretton	1 yd
Ying Wah	63 High Street, Church Stretton	141 yd
Best Pizza & Kebab House	38 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Family Shopper	50 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton		279 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfair Community Centre MAYFAIR COMMUNITY CENTRE MAYFAIR COMMUNITY CENTRE EASTHOPE ROAD		188 yd
Russels Meadow Ground Lutwyche Road	grass pitches	341 yd
Brooksbury Playing Fields CHURCHILL ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Teme Church Stretton SHREWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	777 yd
Church Stretton Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB LINKS ROAD	golf	787 yd
Church Stretton School SHREWSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	862 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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