Dale Villas, Craven Arms, SY7 9NJ

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Dale Villas is in Craven Arms and in Shropshire district. SY7 9NJ 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 Dale Villas, Craven Arms, SY7 9NJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY7 9PJ, SY7 9NQ, SY7 9NY, SY7 9PW, SY7 9PH, SY7 9PL, SY7 9NN, SY7 9PQ, SY7 9NE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY7 9NJ is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	46.8%	45.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	53.2%	54.1%	0.9%	49.0%	5.1%

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 SY7 9NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	40.2%	46.7%	6.5%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	32.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	7.4%	3.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	36%	-3.4%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	39.4%	41.6%	2.2%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	16.7%	17.8%	1.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SY7 9NJ this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	32.7%	9.3%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	8.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	23.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	12.3%	7.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	6%	12.9%	6.9%	2.7%	10.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	87.9%	77.6%	-10.3%	81.4%	-3.8%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	72.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	10.6%	14.5%	3.9%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	4%	4.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	72.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	5%	12%	7.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	6.6%	5.2%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Dale Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Villas was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% higher than the Church Stretton and Craven Arms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dale Villas has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms and the 193rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

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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 9NJ, 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 Dale Villas are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dale Villas, Craven Arms, SY7 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY7 9NJ

Average Price
£145,188

Semi-Detached
£145,188

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Villas

Average Price
£149,284

Semi-Detached
£149,284

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dale Villas, Craven Arms, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2011-08-01	£149,284

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Employment

SY7 9NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	112
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Other	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Wistanstow , SY7 8DQ	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Onibury , SY7 9AW	2out of 4	4,631 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
Millmead Lunch Club	Millmead, Mayfield Avenue	101 yd
Raza's Pizza And Curry House	5 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms	181 yd
Fryer Freeman	2 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms	181 yd
Home Instead	3 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms	192 yd
The Station Cafe	42 Shrewsbury Road, Craven Arms	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stables	Dale Street, Craven Arms		192 yd
Stokesay Arms Limited	School Road, Craven Arms		235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste N Eat	Taste And Eat, 8 Corvedale Road	181 yd
Route 49	Station Court, 44 Shrewsbury Road	298 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, The Craven Centre	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tuffins	Delves & Co Ltd, The Craven Centre		332 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Community Arts Sports Craven Arms (Casca) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND NEWINGTON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	348 yd
Craven Arms Sports Field Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	390 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%

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