Watling Street South, Church Stretton, SY6 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY6 7BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48%	49.4%	1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	13.1%	15.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	64.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.2%) 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	43%	46.4%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	38.6%	39.8%	1.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	14.4%	12.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	11.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	47.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99%	95%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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%	90.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	90.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Watling Street South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street South was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Church Stretton and Craven Arms average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Watling Street South has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms and the 214th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 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 7BJ, 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 Watling Street South are based on 176 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 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, SY6 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY6 7BJ

Average Price
£335,029

Semi-Detached
£326,089

Terraced
£240,108

Detached
£357,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street South

Average Price
£344,910

Semi-Detached
£330,547

Terraced
£257,349

Detached
£406,569

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,301

Other
£1,142,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2024-03-28	£249,308
Sandylands, 195 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-29	£412,048
149 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-04	£269,194
151 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-28	£395,140
175 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-09-09	£385,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY6 7BJ

Employment

SY6 7BJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 7BJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY6 7BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,346 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	1,456 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	395 yd
Mayfair Community Centre	Mayfair Court, Easthope Road	572 yd
Mayfair Health Wellbeing Centre Menu	Church Stretton Medical Practice, Church Stretton Medical Centre	572 yd
Costa @ Applegreen Service Station	Applegreen Service Station, Crossways	575 yd
The Little Cafe	54 High Street, Church Stretton	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms	53 High Street, Church Stretton		527 yd
Bucks Head	42 High Street, Church Stretton		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ying Wah	63 High Street, Church Stretton	527 yd
Church Stretton Fish Bar	29 - 31 High Street, Church Stretton	658 yd
Best Pizza & Kebab House	38 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Family Shopper	50 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfair Community Centre MAYFAIR COMMUNITY CENTRE MAYFAIR COMMUNITY CENTRE EASTHOPE ROAD		563 yd
Russels Meadow Ground Lutwyche Road	grass pitches	899 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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