Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, SY6 6HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY6 6HT 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	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	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.

In the immediate area around SY6 6HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.3%	44.1%	1.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	36.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	47%	-5.9%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	31.8%	33.4%	1.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	20.7%	0.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	29.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	99.7%	3.1%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.1%	97.2%	2.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	97.2%	2.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Swains Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swains Meadow was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Church Stretton and Craven Arms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swains Meadow has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms and the 315th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 6HT, 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 Swains Meadow are based on 123 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 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, SY6 6HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY6 6HT

Average Price
£176,663

Semi-Detached
£182,901

Terraced
£169,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swains Meadow

Average Price
£177,341

Semi-Detached
£194,738

Terraced
£172,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,320

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swains MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-28	£158,798
64 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-18	£161,712
68 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-08-10	£140,789
72 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-03-03	£153,570
58 Swains Meadow, Church Stretton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2020-08-03	£177,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY6 6HT

Employment

SY6 6HT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY6 6HT 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	94
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	36
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	1,131 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	1,241 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
Mad Hatters	Unit 7, The Mynd	194 yd
Mayfair Community Centre	Mayfair Court, Easthope Road	358 yd
Mayfair Health Wellbeing Centre Menu	Church Stretton Medical Practice, Church Stretton Medical Centre	358 yd
Costa @ Applegreen Service Station	Applegreen Service Station, Crossways	374 yd
The Little Cafe	54 High Street, Church Stretton	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms	53 High Street, Church Stretton		340 yd
Bucks Head	42 High Street, Church Stretton		458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ying Wah	63 High Street, Church Stretton	340 yd
Church Stretton Fish Bar	29 - 31 High Street, Church Stretton	458 yd
Best Pizza & Kebab House	38 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Family Shopper	50 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfair Community Centre MAYFAIR COMMUNITY CENTRE MAYFAIR COMMUNITY CENTRE EASTHOPE ROAD		348 yd
Russels Meadow Ground Lutwyche Road	grass pitches	684 yd
Brooksbury Playing Fields CHURCHILL ROAD	grass pitches	926 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.04 Mbit/s

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