Roman Downs, Craven Arms, SY7 9LX

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Roman Downs is in Craven Arms and in South Shropshire district. SY7 9LX 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 2007-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Roman Downs, Craven Arms, SY7 9LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY7 9BF, SY7 9RQ, SY7 9RW, SY7 9AF, SY7 9AD, SY7 9AE, SY7 8DX, SY7 9RN, SY7 9AA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY7 9LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.7%	48.5%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	30.8%	28.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	45.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	6.1%	7.2%

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	39.8%	40.7%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	34.3%	34%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	20.5%	16.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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	26.1%	20.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	9.9%	7.8%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.9%	5.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	23.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.3%	91.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Roman Downs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roman Downs was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% higher than the Church Stretton and Craven Arms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roman Downs has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms and the 314th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

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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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SY7 9LX, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Roman Downs are based on 35 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 Roman Downs, Craven Arms, SY7 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY7 9LX

Average Price
£303,697

Semi-Detached
£114,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,227

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,569

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roman Downs

Average Price
£342,556

Semi-Detached
£117,389

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,163

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roman DownsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Roman Downs, Craven Arms, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2025-05-06	£341,000
15 Roman Downs, Craven Arms, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-28	£333,450
23 Roman Downs, Craven Arms, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-06-29	£337,084
4 Roman Downs, Craven Arms, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-06-01	£326,550
19 Roman Downs, Craven Arms, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2021-10-29	£114,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY7 9LX

Employment

SY7 9LX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY7 9LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	159
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stokesay Primary School Market Street , SY7 9NW	2out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Wistanstow , SY7 8DQ	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Onibury , SY7 9AW	2out of 4	5,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laila's Cafe	Unit 6, The Craven Centre	743 yd
A49 Coffee Stop	The Craven Centre, Shrewsbury Road	743 yd
Delves Subway Ltd	Unit 4, The Craven Centre	743 yd
The Station Cafe	42 Shrewsbury Road, Craven Arms	807 yd
Home Instead	3 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stables	Dale Street, Craven Arms		920 yd
Stokesay Arms Limited	School Road, Craven Arms		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 1, The Craven Centre	743 yd
Route 49	Station Court, 44 Shrewsbury Road	807 yd
Taste N Eat	Taste And Eat, 8 Corvedale Road	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tuffins	Delves & Co Ltd, The Craven Centre		743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Craven Arms Sports Field Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Community Arts Sports Craven Arms (Casca) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND NEWINGTON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	918 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.0%
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	17.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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