Police Houses, Craven Arms, SY7 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SY7 9QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.2%	53.2%	4.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.8%	46.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	29.3%	33.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	39.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	34.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	34.2%	30.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.4%	20.4%	8.0%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	4.0%	9.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	24.7%	-10.9%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	14%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	17.2%	3.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	20%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.6%	92.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	36.6%	13.5%	23.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Police Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Police Houses was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% higher than the Church Stretton and Craven Arms average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Police Houses has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Church Stretton and Craven Arms and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Police Houses are based on 2 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 Police Houses, Craven Arms, SY7 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY7 9QL

Average Price
£217,535

Semi-Detached
£278,038

Terraced
£178,323

Detached
£312,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£197,690

Estimated Average Property Prices for Police Houses

Average Price
£311,441

Semi-Detached
£311,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Police HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bethany House, 1 Ludlow Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-02-28	£188,192
The Bungalow Ludlow Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,370	2021-12-08	£253,786
4 Ludlow Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-08-19	£204,089
Newlands Veterinary Group Ludlow Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire Other, an established residential building	£152,500	2020-05-21	£193,521
Bethany House, 1 Ludlow Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2016-12-02	£224,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY7 9QL

Employment

SY7 9QL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Wistanstow , SY7 8DQ	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Onibury , SY7 9AW	2out of 4	4,534 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
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre	Market Street, Craven Arms	238 yd
Home Instead	3 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms	242 yd
Raza's Pizza And Curry House	5 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms	245 yd
Fryer Freeman	2 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms	245 yd
Delves Subway Ltd	Unit 4, The Craven Centre	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stables	Dale Street, Craven Arms		197 yd
Stokesay Arms Limited	School Road, Craven Arms		198 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste N Eat	Taste And Eat, 8 Corvedale Road	245 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, The Craven Centre	263 yd
Route 49	Station Court, 44 Shrewsbury Road	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tuffins	Delves & Co Ltd, The Craven Centre		262 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Craven Arms Sports Field Shrewsbury Road	grass pitches	586 yd
Community Arts Sports Craven Arms (Casca) SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND NEWINGTON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	593 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.96 Mbit/s

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