Watling Street South, Church Stretton, SY6 7BQ

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Watling Street South is in Church Stretton and in South Shropshire district. SY6 7BQ is located in the Church Stretton and Craven Arms electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ludlow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Watling Street South, Church Stretton, SY6 7BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY6 6PQ, SY6 6PF, SY6 7BE, SY6 7BS, SY6 6EA, SY6 6PG, SY6 7AJ, SY6 7BT, SY6 7BH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY6 7BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	56.2%	55%	-1.2%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	43.8%	45%	1.2%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	24%	21.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	43.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9%	16%	7.0%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	20.4%	17%	-3.4%	6.1%	10.9%

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	36.4%	43.7%	7.3%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	31.8%	27.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	22.7%	21.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	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	28.1%	20.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	30.7%	1.3%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.2%	94.8%	0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.3%	0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Watling Street South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street South was 114.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.1% higher than the Church Stretton and Craven Arms average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Watling Street South has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms and the 122nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

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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 7BQ, 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 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY6 7BQ

Average Price
£325,214

Semi-Detached
£297,275

Terraced
£254,788

Detached
£402,481

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
56 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-07-20	£222,189
51 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-04-28	£488,066
63 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-01	£371,436
60 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-26	£284,102
40 Watling Street South, Church Stretton, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-02-04	£396,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY6 7BQ

Employment

SY6 7BQ 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 7BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	963 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	1,066 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	140 yd
Costa @ Applegreen Service Station	Applegreen Service Station, Crossways	149 yd
Mayfair Health Wellbeing Centre Menu	Church Stretton Medical Practice, Church Stretton Medical Centre	316 yd
Mayfair Community Centre	Mayfair Court, Easthope Road	316 yd
Flamingo's	Flamingo's, 14 Beaumont Road	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms	53 High Street, Church Stretton		444 yd
Bucks Head	42 High Street, Church Stretton		481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Pizza & Kebab House	38 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton	402 yd
Ying Wah	63 High Street, Church Stretton	444 yd
Church Stretton Fish Bar	29 - 31 High Street, Church Stretton	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Family Shopper	50 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton		327 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfair Community Centre MAYFAIR COMMUNITY CENTRE MAYFAIR COMMUNITY CENTRE EASTHOPE ROAD		293 yd
Russels Meadow Ground Lutwyche Road	grass pitches	533 yd
Brooksbury Playing Fields CHURCHILL ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Teme Church Stretton SHREWSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,004 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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