Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BH

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Welsh Street Gardens is in Bishops Castle and in South Shropshire district. SY9 5BH is located in the Bishop's Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ludlow. This postcode has been in use since 2003-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY9 5BS, SY9 5BT, SY9 5BF, SY9 5ES, SY9 5BU, SY9 5PA, SY9 5BY, SY9 5DF, SY9 5BN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY9 5BH 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	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	39.3%	0.9%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	35.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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	46.2%	39.3%	-6.9%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34.8%	37.2%	2.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12%	13.7%	1.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 SY9 5BH this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	28.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	11.5%	-12.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.2%	1.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	16%	3.5%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.1%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	94.7%	96.3%	1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.3%	1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Welsh Street Gardens dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welsh Street Gardens was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Bishop's Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welsh Street Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bishop's Castle and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SY9 5BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Welsh Street Gardens are based on 26 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 Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY9 5BH

Average Price
£213,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£213,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welsh Street Gardens

Average Price
£221,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welsh Street Gardens

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-31	£217,754
9 Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-25	£188,528
12 Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2021-11-26	£208,387
14 Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-09-08	£211,648
12 Welsh Street Gardens, Bishops Castle, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,500	2015-02-10	£217,483

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Employment

SY9 5BH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishops Castle Primary School Oak Meadow , SY9 5PA	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School Lydbury North , SY7 8AU	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Community College, Bishop's Castle Brampton Road , SY9 5AY	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Foundation school	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
The Poppy House (Tearooms) Limited	The Poppy House, 20 Market Square	305 yd
Ganges Balti House	Ganges Balti House & Takeaway, 12 Market Square	306 yd
Yarborough House Book Shop	Yarborough House, 5 Market Square	330 yd
The Happy Bap	Crown House, 39 High Street	350 yd
The Chai Shop	The Porch House, 33 - 35 High Street	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns Inn	Salop Street, Bishops Castle	357 yd
Crown And Anchor Vaults	30 High Street, Bishops Castle	373 yd
Kings Head Inn	48 Church Street, Bishops Castle	508 yd
Six Bells	Church Street, Bishops Castle	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dragons Lair	13 Market Square, Bishops Castle		305 yd
Bishops Castle Delight	4 Salop Street, Bishops Castle		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Teme Sparc BISHOPS CASTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BISHOPS CASTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	947 yd
Community College Bishops Castle	grass pitches	959 yd
The Manor Ground UPPER LODGE UPPER LODGE	grass pitches	1,082 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.48 Mbit/s

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