Cwm Head, Church Stretton, SY6 6PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SY6 6PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	49.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.6%	50.5%	2.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of SY6 6PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.3%	24.9%	4.6%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	63.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	47.8%	47.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.2%	37.6%	0.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	11.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	38.4%	1.3%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	98.8%	1.7%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97.8%	98.8%	1.0%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.8%	1.2%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is SY6 6PX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY6 6PX was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% lower than the Bishop's Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

SY6 6PX has the 8th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bishop's Castle and the 121st lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY6 6PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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

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 Cwm Head, Church Stretton, SY6 6PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY6 6PX

Average Price
£383,254

Semi-Detached
£583,802

Terraced
£196,404

Detached
£494,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£36,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY6 6PX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woolston Wood, Church Stretton, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2019-05-24	£37,055
Ivy Cottage, Church Stretton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-12-17	£255,769
Drayton House, Church Stretton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2010-12-10	£366,429
Stable Cottage, Church Stretton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2006-10-31	£199,866
Cwm Head House, Church Stretton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2002-08-28	£881,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY6 6PX

Employment

SY6 6PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 6PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	74
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	22
Education	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Wistanstow , SY7 8DQ	3out of 4	3,537 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SY6 6PX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY6 6PX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of SY6 6PX