Linley, Bishops Castle, SY9 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SY9 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.9%	5.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	53.7%	48.1%	-5.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35.1%	37.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	40%	-0.2%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	53.2%	2.0%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	38%	33.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 5HW this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	7.6%	-13.0%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	5.4%	-9.0%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.3%	3.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	18.5%	2.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	44.6%	13.7%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	88.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	88.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is SY9 5HW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SY9 5HW was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% lower than the Bishop's Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SY9 5HW has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bishop's Castle and the 426th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

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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 5HW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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

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 Linley, Bishops Castle, SY9 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY9 5HW

Average Price
£472,644

Semi-Detached
£472,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SY9 5HW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Villa, Bishops Castle, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2004-10-15	£485,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SY9 5HW

Employment

SY9 5HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SY9 5HW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	33
Retired	20
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury Primary School and Nursery Norbury , SY9 5EA	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SY9 5HW area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SY9 5HW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of SY9 5HW